Local News
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Top trainer in key move
Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Robert Hickmott describes Romsey’s Kerrygail Farm as “a perfect facility to complement Hickmott Racing’s Caulfield…
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Reading habits change
The reading habits of Castlemaine residents may have changed a tad during lockdown it seems. Joyce Sanders of Castlemaine’s Soldier…
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Cheese venture ripens
Castlemaine’s new artisan cheesemaking business is on track to produce its first trial batches of cheese by mid-July and be…
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Art from isolation
Five creative women from Kyneton have collaborated to produce an audio-led theatre experience for families to enjoy at home. The…
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Lancefield farm sanctuary volunteers to share personal stories for National Volunteer Week
Dirt, dust and poop are part of the deal for volunteers at Edgar’s Mission but they do it with a…
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Surprise rescue
Fryerstown CFA volunteers and local community members joined forces on Sunday to rescue a three-year-old horse from a ravine at…
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A whole new world
Remember when you were a kid and libraries were quiet places where you got shushed? Libraries these days are so…
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It’s time to harvest frost-tender plants
Sandy Scheltema Now that the cool cold nights are here in central Victoria and the frosts are starting, it’s time…
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Nature needs you
In cities and towns across the globe, people are taking walks in nature, seeking solace in nature – and yet…
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Cost blowout for saleyards plan
A major cost blowout for Kyneton Saleyards upgrades has put pressure on Macedon Ranges Council to find additional funds to…
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Not up to scratch
Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor’s electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company…
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Addition to town’s creative mix
The establishment of a new media school for Castlemaine looks set to further enhance the town’s profile as a creative…