Trentham hub start
Construction of a community hub at Trentham will begin this year, with Hepburn Shire Council awarding a contract to Ballarat-based builder S J Weir.
The...
Food for those in need
Fifty Kyneton families doing it tough over the holidays were gifted food hampers thanks to the generosity of the local charity arm of the...
Councillor raises curfew concern
A councillor has called for understanding and moderation as local cat owners adjust to living with Mount Alexander Shire Council's new cat curfew mandate.
The...
A day to remember
There are countless stories about racing at Hanging Rock going back generations, and New Year’s Day 2022 added yet another chapter, with the next...
Live theatre to stretch the legs
Castlemaine Theatre Company is about to mark its return to live theatre by hitting the streets with a show to really stretch its legs.
It's...
Ring in the new year with free travel
Metropolitan and regional trains, trams and buses will be free from 6pm tonight until 6am on New Year’s Day.
V/Line travel within Victoria will also...
Garden the fire-wise way: Woodend brigade shares tips
Woodend Fire Brigade’s new fire-wise garden has opened and members have shared tips for anyone seeking to take a similar approach.
Located at the front...
Gisborne bridge fight to planning panel
The fight to protect Gisborne's Bunjil Creek bridge, bluestone channel and significant trees will progress to an independent planning panel.
Last week Macedon Ranges Council...
Meeting labelled a sham
Campaspe River landowners have labelled a Coliban Water community meeting held via zoom last week a "sham".
The meeting was advertised as being held to...
Turning waste to work
A Castlemaine business is setting a groundbreaking example by re-using its industrial waste, reducing the volume of material going to landfill and creating a...
Santa touches down
Santa and his elves greeted more than 100 school children with Christmas gifts in Romsey last Thursday, delivered not by a sleigh but by...
Jazz talent returns home
US jazz talent Gemma Sherry has returned home to Castlemaine for the holidays and is planning to do some gigs in Daylesford and Melbourne...
