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High street suffers all-time low

Local business owners have blamed exorbitant rent prices for Kyneton's vacated shopfronts, which have been visible in the town centre for the past two...

Acclaimed artists unite

Audiences are in for an extraordinary evening of virtuosity, passion and musical storytelling when world-renowned classical artists, violinist Yamen Saadi and pianist Simon Tedeschi,...

Clean up at the res

Local fishers, environmentalists and community members are joining forces on Sunday March 2 for a Clean Up Australia Day event at Upper Coliban Reservoir...

Parking, parrots and potential fires

Mount Alexander Shire Council is seeking a permanent speed reduction along a one-kilometre stretch of Golden Point Road at Chewton to address road safety...

Kyneton Tigers issue statement

Kyneton Football Netball Club has finally issued a statement following a week of media attention on the club and its culture. Late last year, the...

Coles opens in Romsey

About 120 people braved the cold last Wednesday morning to witness the opening of a new Coles shopping centre in Romsey. The event began...

Outsiders drive up crime

Police from across the Macedon Ranges held a forum at the Gisborne Mechanics Institute last Thursday to discuss statistical crime rates in the region...

Castlemaine, Southwest USA

Liam Neeson was seen filming his new film The Mongoose in Castlemaine last Thursday and Friday, marking his third film made in Victoria in...

Vereker takes on SuperUte Series

Kyneton's Brad Vereker will join Western Sydney Motorsport for the 2025 Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series launching this weekend. Vereker made his Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes debut...

Cattle handling workshop a hit

The Kyneton Saleyards hosted a free event last Friday for local animal handlers to upskill their management of cattle. About 50 people attended the...

Push to release road plans

Chaos at Woodend's notorious Urquhart Street and High Street intersection has been flagged in parliament. Liberal Northern Victoria MP Wendy Lovell has called for the...

Chefs forced to leave

Visa restrictions and sponsorship cost challenges could see Kyneton's Little Swallow Cafe lose three valued chefs as their visas expire. The chefs have been filling...

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