Poles add spring to walkers’ steps
Eve Lamb
The weather may be making many feel Nordic lately, but for an increasing number of local souls that's a good thing.
In fact Nordic...
Writing with fire
The countdown is on until the 2022 Castlemaine Documentary Festival, set to feature at the Theatre Royal from July 1-3.
The theme for this year's...
A relieving yarn
A Castlemaine shearer has played a key role in the triumphant yarn of Victoria the overly burdened sheep, relieving her of a massive matted...
Trackside reinvention
Eve Lamb
Driving past the old railway goods shed in Newstead it's hard to miss the fact that work is well under way towards transforming...
It takes a village
How the community can work together to address Mount Alexander Shire’s housing crisis is the focus of a new 10-year social and affordable housing...
Dog attack devastates
Two escaped dogs attacked a flock of sheep at Baynton last week, killing two and maiming 33 that later had to be euthanised.
Farmer Daniel...
A fence too far?
Twelve Lancefield residents have until December's end to tear down their fences and gardens to accommodate a new council footpath.
The High Street residents discovered,...
$120,000 boost for rail trail
Plans to develop the Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail have moved a step closer with the state government committing $120,000 to assist with crucial planning for...
Old hospital reno begins
Building works begin this week on the long-awaited redevelopment of the old Kyneton Hospital precinct.
Aged-care provider Embracia Victoria is planning co-located aged care and...
Comp tempts taste buds
Holgate Brewhouse is tempting taste buds through a competition tapping into one of its most popular beers.
The Woodend brewery is offering a $500 prize...
Spicy taco looks likely to warm
Eve Lamb
It's an attention-securing start to our phone conversation.
"All my life I've been joking about how I'm half-Colombian because my mum got knocked up...
Farmers win favour
A Kyneton sheep farming family is bound for big plans after a critical decision was made in their favour.
The Pinto family aims to be...
