Seeds of kindness
The Express recently shared the story of two local youngsters who were left devastated after someone stole eight plants and the proceeds from their...
Wild Things to premiere
Castlemaine's inspirational School Strike 4 Climate youth activists feature as part of a new film, Wild Things, set to make its Victorian premiere at...
Suspicious fires spark firebug fear
Two suspicious fires that ignited on the side of the Calder Freeway at Taradale in the past week have sparked fears a firebug may...
First festival out the gate
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens sets the scene for this evening's Castlemaine State Festival program launch - and what a festival it promises to be.
The result...
On your bike teens and tweens!
School has not yet begun for 2021, but CycleSafe Mount Alexander and Bike Bendigo are gearing up to support students to ride from day...
Club Summer – poolside!
Poolside is looking like the place to be for the rest of summer - particularly if you're young and local.
Backed with a tidy sum...
Miracle escape from Taradale truck crash
A driver had a miraculous escape after his truck careered off a bridge on the Calder Freeway at Taradale this morning, falling 50 feet...
Driver trapped in crash at Taradale
A woman was trapped in her vehicle after a collision with a cattle truck on the Calder Freeway at Taradale yesterday.
The sedan collided with...
Is this exit speed safe?
A 100km/h speed limit on the southbound Calder Freeway exit to Woodend/Lancefield has long had local road users baffled.
"The S-bend exit ends at a...
Taungurung agreement creates jobs
The Taungurung Land and Waters Council is creating 17 new jobs as part of a formal agreement with the state government recognising the Taungurung...
Council staff critical
The wounds of last year's organisational restructure of Macedon Ranges Shire Council continued to be felt by employees months later, a staff survey conducted...
Take a well-earned break
Cellar doors across the Macedon Ranges are holding a series of events this month as part of the new Summertime Fling Festival.
Three weeks of...
