Historic grant
By Dion TeasdaleYARRA Glen’s historic Gulf Station has received a $38,000 grant from the State Government for repairs to its historic farm buildings.
Seymour MP...
Family flocks to Mary’s 90th
By Dion TeasdaleWARBURTON resident Mary Nichols celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this month at the Warburton Golf Club.
More than 70 family and friends turned...
Legal drug’s fatal toll
By Dion TeasdaleALCOHOL-RELATED illnesses and injuries claim the lives of almost 70 Yarra Ranges residents and 15 Murrindindi residents each year, Health Minister Bronwyn...
Racing hope for Yarra
FEARS that an outbreak of equine influenza could spread to local clubs intensified over the weekend as Racing Victoria moved to create an immediate...
Love glitters for 60 years
By Kath GannawayLOVE was in the air at the Yarra Junction Aged Care Facility last week when Jack and Gladys Carpenter celebrated their diamond...
Library grabs holiday spirit
By Dion TeasdaleHEALESVILLE Library is hosting a program of creative workshops and activities for young people over the school holiday period.
Last Wednesday, 21 June...
Chestnuts roasting in a rustic fire
RUSTIC Charm restaurant in Wandin is going nuts throughout the month of May.
The award-winning restaurant is one of eight Victorian restaurants taking part in...
Hard footy for juniors
Healesville Junior Football Club
Under 10: Healesville’s failure to man-up in the first half saw them trail at half time; after a passionate plea from...
Shire’s budget bonanza
By Dion TeasdaleTHE SHIRE of Yarra Ranges handed down its 2006/2007 budget last week, hailing it a major achievement for the environment, families, older...
MPs go back to schools
By Dion TeasdaleLILLYDALE Lake is one of five bodies of water that will be developed and stocked regularly with large ‘ready to catch’ fish...
Ambos anger
By Kath GannawayA ROW has erupted over ambulance response times in the Yarra Valley after the release of Freedom of Information documents which revealed...
Widening work ready for road
WORK is set to begin on the $600,000 upgrade of Edward Road in Chirnside Park.
The road will be widened from the end of the...
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Badger Creek Hall will act as Community Resilience Hub in events...
Badger Creek Hall (BCH) will be able to upgrade its solar system thanks to AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund.
Ultimately, the BCH committee is planning...
