Food forest takes root
Kerryn Wildenburg has planted the seed for a permaculture 'Food Forest' in Kyneton.
She is donating four acres of her own land to provide vulnerable...
Alleged cockfighting: 200 birds seized near Malmsbury
RSPCA inspectors have seized 75 roosters allegedly groomed for cockfighting and 119 other birds at a property near Malmsbury.
RSPCA Victoria executed a warrant last...
To the beat of a drum at Newham
Traditionally, in Africa, women don't drum: they dance.
But that's the one tradition that Simone Lang doesn't mind breaking if it means spreading joy of...
Castlemaine wildlife reserve welcomes friends
It's a little natural jewel, easy walking distance to the centre of Castlemaine, and right under residents' noses.
But many locals don't even realise the...
Castlemaine rail bridge targeted again
Castlemaine community members are furious that a historic rail bridge metres from Castlemaine's CBD has once again been targeted by a graffiti vandal.
The Express...
Castlemaine-Guildford rail trail idea starts rolling
The disused Castlemaine to Guildford railway corridor should be turned into a rail trail, keen local cyclist Lou Citroen believes.
The Castlemaine recreational cyclist has...
New bins roll out in Macedon Ranges
Macedon Ranges' new four-bin kerbside waste collection service rolled out last week as many other Victorian councils await state government direction on the waste...
To the rescue: Ranges Rescue in Riddells Creek helps bushfire recovery
Non-profit group Ranges Rescue aims to provide ongoing support for wildlife shelters, beyond bushfire recovery efforts, as a new charity.
Since forming earlier this month,...
Backing cash-for-cans
It is not yet known what impact a state-wide container deposit scheme would have on kerbside recycling services but both Macedon Ranges and Mount...
Kyneton and District Tennis Club gets love
After 10 long years of planning and fundraising, Kyneton and District Tennis Club had good reason for a celebration late last Thursday afternoon. The...
A maid among men
It's 1968 and 19-year-old Dimity Pettifer, a young Arts undergraduate at Melbourne University, has left home for the first time and gone to live...
Bonjour madame! Renault mini muster to roll into town
There will be a hint of French flair around the towns of Castlemaine and Maldon when the coming Labour Day weekend arrives.
The Renault 4cv...