News
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Call for rally volunteers
The Historic Rally Association’s George Woods Rally returns for its 40th anniversary with the focus on novice competitors and officials who have an opportunity to…
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New Justice Service Centre for Lilydale
Lilydale’s new Justice Service Centre is now officially open following its $1.5 million relocation and refit. Centrally located at 23 John Street in Lilydale, the…
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Birthdays at the bank
It’s a birthday bash at Bendigo Community Bank as staff celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Warburton branch and the 12th anniversary of the Yarra…
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Ryan the roadside drummer
Six year old Ryan Harris has captivated Healesville residents with his roadside drumming antics. Keen-eyed locals commuting home along the Maroondah Highway outside Healesville have…
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Yalingwa Fellowship awarded to Yhonnie Scarce
Indigenous artist Yhonnie Scarce has been awarded the Yalingwa Fellowship, a $60,000 award for First Nations artists who have made an outstanding contribution to creative…
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Health scholarships open
Aspiring health practitioners from the Yarra Ranges are having their dreams backed locally, with community health service Inspiro offering scholarships for the fifteenth year. Inspiro…
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Have your say on the plan to protect the Yarra River
Victorians are being asked to have their say on a pioneering plan to protect Melbourne’s iconic Yarra River from a growing city and warming climate.…
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Promising fruit fly trap to be tested on grapes
Agriculture Victoria scientists are set to trial a new trapping strategy in Victorian vineyards in a bid to control a major horticulture pest. The two-year…
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Help shape the future of Wesburn Park
Yarra Ranges Council is asking community members for feedback on the priorities for Wesburn Park, as they start creating a Draft Master Plan for the…
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Maureen moves on
Millgrove newsagency has closed its doors for the final time as owner Maureen Halit announced her retirement after 32 years of supplying the community with…
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The Round-up
An unwelcome surprise A 29-year-old male was arrested on 31 January for burglary in Chirnside Park. Police said the incident occurred on 29 January when…
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High school upgrades on the way
Students in the Yarra Valley are a step closer to having first-rate facilities as the state government’s $20 million Upper Yarra Education Plan gets underway.…