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Grand ‘Elder’ Don farewelled
By Kath Gannaway
DON Bigham was farewelled on Thursday 19 January, as an elder statesman of the CFA and his beloved Gruyere community.
Draped in the...
Rodeo fun rated high
By Kath Gannaway
ORGANISERS have rated Yarra Valley Rodeo held on Saturday 21 January, at Healesville racecourse as a fantastic success.
With numbers capped at under...
Scouting for SES volunteers
By Jodie Symonds
HEALESVILLE SES is recruiting new members to keep the community safe.
They will be looking for committed volunteers of all backgrounds, some including...
CFA says residents must measure up
As summer heats up, Badger Creek’s CFA volunteers have two important safety tips for the district.
One of them involves residents measuring their driveways.
Brigade Captain...
Cash stolen in brewery break-in
Detectives from Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit are investigating a burglary at Coldstream Brewery earlier this month.
Police have released images of the man who...
Digital plan
THE planning application process in the Yarra Ranges is about to enter the digital age.
In an effort to increase productivity and reduce costs, the...
One big roo subdued
By Jesse Graham
Residents are being warned to give kangaroos a wide berth if they enter properties over summer, after an all-day campaign to subdue...
It’s 100, by 100, by 100
By Kath Gannaway
AFTER enduring seven months of chemo, eight-year-old Oliver (Ollie) Carr is as happy as any kid to be racing around on two...
Don’s rich legacy
By Kath Gannaway
The sudden death of Gruyere CFA stalwart Don Bigham last week came as a heart-breaking news across the Yarra Valley.
Don, a second...
Yvonne blows 100 candles
By Kath Gannaway
Long before Yvonne O’Connor moved into Yarra Ranges Advent Care (YRAC) in Warburton around 20 years ago, she was very much at...
Stump out of the way
By Jesse Graham
A troublesome tree stump has been removed by council after complaints from a local businessman, who said it blocked drivers’ views and...
Feeding program augmented
By Kath Gannaway
CRAZY hair and football are a tenuous link to the survival of one of Victoria’s threatened faunal emblems, but students at Woori...
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Special rivalry match finally back for Anzac round
The special rivalry football match between Healeville and Warburton was finally back for Anzac round.
The two clubs had competed against each other on...
