Tag: News
Rosie reunited with her owner
By Derek Schlennstedt
Rosie the border collie has been found safe and sound wandering on Macclesfield Road 24 hours after her disappearance.
The lovable pup was...
Upgrades for motorcyclist safety
By Derek Schlennstedt
There is a risk element in any road travel, but arguably the most vulnerable on the roads are motorcycle riders.
Motorcyclists...
$4m recreation plan
By Kath Gannaway
A project estimated to cost close to $4 million is set to transform the old swimming pool and playground space at Warburton...
Lesson for teachers
By Kath Gannaway
Three young Upper Yarra students have embarked on careers in teaching and digital media with a boost from the Warburton and Yarra...
Bubbles over balloons plea
By Derek Schlennstedt
The release of helium balloons is often used to mark a celebratory event, but balloons sent off on their windward journeys are...
Call out for all level walkers
By Kath Gannaway
The 2017 Oxfam Trailwalker will hit the tracks and trails of the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley this coming weekend, with...
Council seeks playground input
By Derek Schlennstedt
Yarra Ranges council is inviting Healesville residents to come and share ideas surrounding the construction of a new playground in Queens Park.
Community...
Centenary service for Private Irvine
A centenary service will be held for Yarra Valley local John Frederick Irvine at the Yarra Glen RSL Sub-Branch on Tuesday 11 April at...
Ecotopia was a utopia
By Kath Gannaway
Zip-lining, high rope climbing, nest swings and how to deal with a snakebite, were just a small sample of what this year’s...
Cycle event cancelled after death
By Peter Douglas
Just days after passing through Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction, the Indian Pacific Wheel Race has been called off after the death...
20,000 plantings set
By Jodie Symonds
Over 20,000 native plants are expected to be planted across two days to assist Coranderrk return to working farmland.
As part of the...
Sergeant calls for community calm
By Peter Douglas
Healesville police Sergeant Stewart Thomson has urged the community to show faith in Victoria Police’s protocols for the pro-active management of sex...