Castlemaine State Fest offers grants to creatives
Virus or no virus, come March next year the Castlemaine State Festival will happen, its director says.
Exactly what form it takes will be guided...
Farmers win in land battle
A fourth generation Springfield farming family has taken on the state government in a David and Goliath battle over land, and won.
Backed by Macedon...
‘Fix traffic’ cry for Riddell
Traffic troubles are mounting in Riddells Creek and locals warn they must be tackled before development takes hold.
Residents are urgently calling for a town...
CHECKPOINT CHEATS
Macedon Ranges residents have raised concern over how easily people have been able to enter the shire from COVID-19 lockdown areas across its borders.
While...
Coles Woodend staff member positive
A team member at Coles' Woodend supermarket is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
In a statement posted to the Coles website last night, the...
Coin coup for Castlemaine photographer
The work of Castlemaine photographer Gary Chapman has just become a niche collector's item, worth its weight in gold after it was selected to...
TEDx has landed in Kyneton
Speakers are now being sought for TEDx Kyneton to bring the region's big ideas to a world stage.
The event invites up to 20 female...
Milestone for Romsey Men’s Shed
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday to mark an important milestone for the long-awaited Romsey Men's Shed project.
With a lease signed and a...
Warming Woodend with cheer
Woodend Library has been yarn-bombed and its bright new look is bringing joy to visitors.
The library's frontage, bike racks, trees, posts and outdoor bench-seats...
New digs for Kyneton crews
The Kyneton team of electricity distributor Powercor has moved into a new depot.
The $10 million development at Redesdale Road replaces the former depot that...
Lancefield recycling centre launches
Lancefield locals are encouraged to think twice about what they are sending to landfill through the launch of a Lancefield Recycle Centre last week.
The...
Powerlifting women feature
Thirteen Castlemaine women who participate in powerlifting have contributed to a study investigating factors that may deter older women from strength training.
Aimed at helping...
