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Cars towed after crash
Two cars had to be towed from the scene of a two-car collision at Drummond last Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of Malmsbury-Daylesford Road and Trickeys Lane about 4pm. One car had veered into the path of an oncoming car. A man in his 50s and a woman…
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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 Goldfields Highway Patrol said police wanted to educate rather than penalise people. “The people using them don’t really understand that they’re actually breaking the law,” Sgt Hall said. “The scooters…
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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 in botanic gardens, parks, reserves, and street tree planting programs to help newly planted trees grow by giving them support and protection, leading to a greater chance of survival into…
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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 Precinct, Daylesford to Hanging Rock and Kyneton Shared Trail, Woodend Community Centre and Kyneton Town Hall Reimagined. Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the prospectus illustrated the shire was ready to plan…
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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 study is listed on Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Priority Projects 2022 prospectus, released last week. MRSC’s Sport and Active Recreation Strategy initially identified the need for a future indoor aquatic…
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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 on Friday January 28 resulted in flooding and damage that impacted a large number of properties across the shire. Council crews are responding to the high-volume of requests, and undertaking…
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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 ‘Books at the Brewery’ series at The Taproom at The Mill, Castlemaine. On Tuesday March 1 the editor of We’ve Got This, Eliza Hull, and Jasper Peach will appear in conversation with…
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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 Newstead. Mount Alexander Shire Council late last week confirmed that the operating hours for its public outdoor swimming pools in each of these centres will be adjusted for the remaining four…
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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 common-sense restrictions and recommendations in place during the state’s Omicron surge can be safely eased. From 6pm tomorrow, as part of new pandemic orders to be signed by the Minister for…
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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 Diverse Central Vic are keen to strengthen and increase the size of the group and look forward to planning more gatherings and activities in person as the year unfolds. The…
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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 come from a love of vintage and desire to re-use and recycle unique pieces of discarded treasure. They evoke cherished memories of childhood and have a sense of quirkiness. These…
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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 on January 29. Arnold was a born entertainer who was known for wanting everyone to be happy. He was the longest-serving member of the Kyneton Horticultural Society and gave much…