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E-scooters illegal

Local police are warning members of the public that the use of e-scooters on public roads and paths is illegal. Sergeant Brad Hall of the...

Trees upcycled

Macedon Ranges Council is upcycling trees felled by the June 2021 storm, milling them into stakes to boost council planting programs. The council uses stakes...

Ranges’ priorities named

Macedon Ranges Council has highlighted its key priorities and projects for investment in its Priority Projects 2022 prospectus. Priority projects include: Macedon Ranges Regional Sports...

Romsey aquatic centre on wishlist

Possibility of an indoor pool is in sight for Romsey as an Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study has been prioritised for Macedon Ranges' east. The $100,000...

Clean up continues

Mount Alexander Shire Council has been working through more than 200 requests for assistance following a severe thunderstorm in the shire last month. The storm...

Books at the Brewery

Castlemaine's Northern Books, in partnership with Shedshaker Brewing, is welcoming a number of authors to the region in March as part of their popular...

Lifeguard shortage impacts pools

A shortage of lifeguards due to COVID has forced some changes to the operating hours for public outdoor pools in Castlemaine, Harcourt, Maldon and...

Restrictions to ease on Friday

With hospitalisation numbers and community transmission decreasing and more than half of Victorians aged over 16 now vaccinated with three doses, a number of...

Inclusive and fun

A social group for transgender, gender diverse and non-binary people is meeting again next Monday, February 21, in Kyneton. The organisers of Trans and Gender...

Lost and discarded given new life

Kitty Calvert's Imaginarium is an escape from the mundane and an invitation to reflect on the concept of waste in our world. Kitty's unique sculptures...

Farewell to a beloved local legend

Vale Robert Arnold JenkinsFebruary 4, 1942 – January 29, 2022 The Kyneton community is mourning the loss of beloved local legend Arnold Jenkins who died...

A true legend of the track

The Hanging Rock racing community lost a true legend last week with the passing of one-of-a-kind race caller Jack Styring. The 92-year-old held the Guinness...

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