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Belgrave swoops on points
By Ian HarleyBELGRAVE swooped to take the points over last season’s premiers Eildon Park on day one of the new FTGDCA season. The Magpies chased…
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Support fireys
LAUNCHING Place, Don Valley and Woori Yallock residents are being encouraged to give generously to their local fire brigade. Hillcrest CFA volunteers have been out…
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Top hunters bare all
TWO impressive hunters, one recently returned from Africa, the other an accomplished author on sambar hunting, will be guest speakers at the October meeting of…
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Festival to sparkle for a winner
Wake up Ken! Festival patron Lee Freedman and committee members Graham Taylor and Michael Gelbert had just the drop to wake Business Breakfast organiser Ken…
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High time for Alpine retreat
Enjoy a wedding, party, anything, at the Alpine Retreat Hotel. THE festive season is almost here and what better way to celebrate than holding a…
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Baby budgies’ fate hangs in balance
BRAZEN thieves stole 45 budgerigars from the Toolangi Tavern over the weekend, leaving a flock of baby budgies in danger of dying without their mother.…
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Alone without a home
Billanook Ward councillor Tim Heenan is again going to extraordinary lengths to raise awareness of homelessness in the Yarra Ranges. 71398 Picture: Greg Carrick By…
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A roof brings new direction
THE state government has announced a new $77 million action plan for tackling homelessness as Lilydale’s crises accommodation centre shows more than 200 young people…
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Ancient beauty
Grif Ward enjoys the wonders of Wanderslore. By Mara Pattison-SowdenMEANDERING along a roughly beaten path Grif Ward stops every so often to point out the…
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No recovery
By Mara Pattison-SowdenThe Roads to Recovery program has helped the Yarra Ranges Council construct more than 60 roads since it began, with the funding adding…
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Orson in October
By Mara Pattison-SowdenA TEENAGER lands an acting role in a play directed by Orson Welles, in the UK film Me and Orson Welles. The 2008…
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Daylight on garden watering
WITH the advent of daylight savings over the weekend, Yarra Valley Water is reminding residents when they can water their gardens. Clocks were found forward…