News
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Sad passing of Charles Hort
By KATH GANNAWAY ONE of Healesville’s modern pioneers, businessman, much-loved sportsman and community worker, Charles Hort, has died this week, aged 85. Charles died on…
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Facelift for tennis club
By JESSE GRAHAM YARRA Glen Tennis Club will be able to fast-track renovations, thanks to community members, following a $1000 donation from their local pub.…
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New name befitting upgraded hospital
EASTERN Health is asking for suggestions to rename Healesville’s hospital, in time for the site’s opening early next year. The organisation announced on 28 June…
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Learn what it takes to stand for council
By JESSE GRAHAM WITH almost three months left to the Yarra Ranges Council’s elections, it’s time for potential candidates to consider throwing their hat into…
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Who will win your vote?
This week marks the last of the Federal Election campaign. On Saturday 2 July, voters around the country will head to the polls to decide…
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Work on the walls
By JESSE GRAHAM YOUNG Yarra Ranges artists will have the chance to showcase their work on gallery walls, as Yarra Glen’s Art at Linden Gate…
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Support for CFA’s convoy
By KATH GANNAWAY CFA volunteer firefighters from Gruyere through to Warburton were given a strong show of support on Sunday 26 June, as they voiced…
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Volunteers oppose ‘union take-over’ of CFA
By KATH GANNAWAY CFA VOLUNTEER firefighters from Gruyere through to Warburton voiced their opposition on Sunday 26 June to what they say is a union…
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Indigenous artists share secrets
By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE’S Mocha and Lime cafe will host Indigenous artists from around the valley next weekend for the launch of a new arts…
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Get cosy for winter
By KATH GANNAWAY THERE are so many exciting fund-raisers for cancer research, but in the middle of winter, a tea cosy exhibition has to be…
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Demolition of historic bridge underway
By KATH GANNAWAY WORK has started on the demolition of the historic bridge over the Yarra River at Woori Yallock. VicRoads advised last week that…
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Let there be … snow!
By KATH GANNAWAY THERE’S snow on Mount Donna Buang and Parks Victoria is putting snow seekers on standby to grab the toboggans and head up…