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PUB PUSH REIGNITED

A push to re-open Romsey’s only pub has been renewed with a petition attracting nearly 2500 signatures since it launched last week. The pub has...

LANES PLAN DIVIDES

Opinion is divided among Woodend and Macedon residents over a Regional Roads Victoria plan to reconfigure Black Forest Drive from four lanes to two. The...

Three weeks later: Kyneton woman finally claims $1 million TattsLotto win!

More than three weeks after the draw, a Kyneton woman has today come forward to claim her $1 million TattsLotto win, with plans to...

Spring into science

A raft of COVID-safe events this spring is the perfect opportunity to get outside, enjoy the sunshine and learn about your local environment. Spring is...

Royal takes top honour

Castlemaine's Theatre Royal has won the award for Best Regional/Outer Suburban Venue (over 50 gigs per year) at the Music Victoria Awards 2021. This is...

Maldon youth camp seeks support

Victorian Blue Light Youth Camp is seeking support to develop a series of youth mental health programs. For 30 years the camp, which has a...

From little things…

Five years after the seed of an idea was planted, Castlemaine's innovative seed library has blossomed and this month is celebrating its fifth birthday...

Storm recovery ongoing

Macedon Ranges residents who were impacted by the June storms can now apply for federal disaster recovery payments. The council was only added to the...

New artwork presentation for Kyneton

The Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial has had to reschedule its event, Holding the Circle, due to the ongoing restrictions and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-director...

COMMITTED TO THE JOB

Castlemaine's Les Vearing is among 27 central Victorian Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters recognised for their longstanding commitment to protecting communities and the environment...

Suspicious car fire at Gisborne

A car fire at Gisborne South early this morning has been deemed suspicious. Firefighters from Gisborne, Toolernvale and FRV Station 53 arrived on the scene...

Protest targets NAB

They stood out a proverbial country mile against Friday's grey, rainy sky. The group of demonstrators stationed out front of Castlemaine's National Australia Bank may...

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