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  • Kidding around at the Kyneton Show

    Kidding around at the Kyneton Show

    Hesket’s Harriet Boudrie, 10, cuddles up to new friend, three-month-old kid goat Pixie, at Farmer Darryl’s Animal Nursery, a crowd…

  • Fresh council steps in

    Fresh council steps in

    Macedon Ranges Shire has welcomed a new-look council with four returning members and five elected for the first time. The…

  • Stuck in the middle

    Stuck in the middle

    A group of 40 older women are building a village of 31 small houses in the heart of Castlemaine, creating…

  • Great win in Kyneton Cup

    Great win in Kyneton Cup

    Local galloper New York Hurricane broke the track record in winning the $125,000 bet365 Kyneton Cup on Wednesday. The impressive…

  • All set for the Kyneton Cup

    All set for the Kyneton Cup

    Everything is in readiness for the 2024 Kyneton Cup race meeting tomorrow (Wednesday), with a large attendance of both locals…

  • Frock around the Rock

    Frock around the Rock

    Every day for the past month, Woodend resident Karyn Stamp has ‘frocked up’ with family and friends and posted photos…

  • Local heroes in spotlight

    Local heroes in spotlight

    A Woodend couple has been recognised for their work helping children on the autism spectrum gain skills and confidence through…

  • Kyneton Show embraces sustainability

    Kyneton Show embraces sustainability

    The Kyneton Agricultural Society has long been a pioneer of resourcefulness, embodying the principles of recycling, reusing, and repurposing well…

  • Call out to artists

    Call out to artists

    Castlemaine’s Fringe Festival is calling for artists to help raise money for the 2025 Fringe Festival. The Fringe Art Auction…

  • Man hospitalised after Castlemaine car crash

    Man hospitalised after Castlemaine car crash

    A man in his 80s was hospitalised after his car crashed into a parked vehicle on Barker Street in Castlemaine…

  • Two national wins

    Two national wins

    Romsey Ecotherapy Park has claimed two national awards in the recent 2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects awards. Designed by…

  • Push ramps up for road fix

    Push ramps up for road fix

    Frustrated residents have had enough of inaction on Kyneton’s notorious Edgecombe Road / Melville Drive intersection. They are petitioning the…