News
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Is Your Pool Healthy and Safe?
By Georgia Westgarth A recent study by pool maintenance specialists, Poolwerx, found that 44 per cent of aussie pool owners don’t have a CPR chart…
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A Legendary Hedgend Halloween
By Georgia Westgarth ZOMBIE alerts were on high at the Hedgend Maze on Friday 31 October, with creepy crawlies, witches and wizards, pumpkins, skeletons and…
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Uniting Church for sale
By KATH GANNAWAY A FINAL service will be held at the Uniting Church at Yarra Junction on Sunday, following a decision by to sell the…
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Earl in land of Hobbits
By KATH GANNAWAY MILLGROVE Hobbit fan Amy Earl flew out of Australia on Saturday to the land of the Hobbits – New Zealand. Amy is…
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Audi comes a cropper
A VERMONT South woman who crashed a high-powered Audi on the Reefton Spur about 4pm on Sunday could face speeding and careless driving charges. Sergeant…
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Costly camping
By KATH GANNAWAY Park fees soar for individuals and pairs… A RESTRUCTURE of fees at Upper Yarra Reservoir Park has put camping there out of…
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Cyclists’ eyes on evidence
By KATH GANNAWAY TOURISM, and bike tourism in particular, was a focus of the Warburton Valley CEDA (Community Economic Development Association) AGM this year. CEDA…
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All change for town
HEALESVILLE … what a town. Named after a Richard Heales who was Premier of Victoria for just 354 days. Looking back on those times, Mr…
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Pub set to rise
By KATH GANNAWAY THE Woori Yallock Hotel burnt to the ground in the early hours of Saturday morning. As the smoke clears there are already…
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One night, seven acts
By MELISSA MEEHAN FANCY a night out, with all the classic Aussie rock tunes not too far from home? Rock Berry Jam is back again…
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Up close with pets
By JESSE GRAHAM RESIDENTS at Healesville’s Holmwood Private Aged Care Facility had a special day at the show day last week, with furry and feathered…
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Region shows its sparkle
By CAITLIN MCARTHUR MARYSVILLE’S annual sparkling wine show was back in town this past week with more wine and a slightly different focus. The Australian…