News
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Drainage calls extended
Residents of Coldstream, who have been battling flooding and inundation for numerous years, have joined calls from nearby suburbs for improved drainage. Submitting a petition,…
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The key to connection
When walking down parts of some of the Yarra Ranges main streets, the sound of a piano may ring out in a musical tune. Launched…
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Queens Park Twilight Picnic brought the community big joy
The Queens Park Twilight Picnic successfully brought the community together with beautiful weather on Thursday 11 January. Over 300 people enjoyed the event, organised by…
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Peters Ice Cream is conducting a recall
Peters Ice Cream is conducting a recall of the Peters Ice Cream-Connoisseur Plant Based Hazelnut Chocolate 1L. The recalled product has been available for sale…
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Over 5000 Mazda cars recalled due to power steering fault
5257 2024 Mazda CX-60 (KH) and CX-90 (KK) models have been recalled due to an issue with the power steering. Due to a manufacturing defect,…
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St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School welcomes new kids
Prep children of St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School in Healesville went to school for the first time on Thursday 1 February. St Brigid’s Catholic Primary…
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Paramedic response times improve despite demand for ambulance services breaking records again
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are reaching patients nearly two minutes faster than a year ago despite another record-breaking quarter for emergency ambulance demand. Executive Director…
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Outer eastern sports codes look to enact new concussion guidelines
Newly released concussion guidelines may change how community and youth sporting clubs across the outer east approach head knocks and prevent injury at a grassroots…
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Book reminds importance of parental role in kids’ sport
A book launch event will be held at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall on Sunday 11 February. Former Yarra Valley resident Karen Viggers wrote a…
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Local wineries and walking trails feature in book on best dog-friendly spots
One bounding boozehound has compiled a handy guidebook of dog-friendly wineries, including a number in the Yarra Valley. Author and photographer Murield Wang and her…
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Four more youths arrested after cyclists struck in Melbourne’s southeast
Four more youths, including a 16-year-old Healesville boy, have been arrested following an investigation into two cyclists that were hit by a car in the…
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Grant gives the gift of growth to the Yarra Valley ECOSS nursery
A generous grant from a local business has given the gift of growth to Yarra Valley ECOSS Four Pillars Gin’s grant of $5000 through the…