News
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Driver survives mangled mess
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENEMERGENCY workers turned up to a “mangled mess” last week when a Commodore and a concrete pump truck collided on a notorious stretch…
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Valley grows while faith fades
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENA SNAPSHOT of the valley has seen a small increase in population while the importance of religion continues to shrink. The 2011 Census,…
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Mental bed wait locks up D’Zilva
By Kath GannawayCONVICTED fugitive James D’Zilva has been returned to prison, because of the lack of a mental health bed. The Supreme Court last week…
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Acts of cruelty
By KATH GANNAWAYTHE Royal Humane Society of Australasia has bowed to an avalanche of public opinion and revoked a bravery award presented to a man…
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Bid to save ‘green’
By KATH GANNAWAYTHE Healesville community will have a chance to voice its views on a proposal to re-zone vacant land in the centre of Healesville…
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Bottling facility in hot water
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENIN A shock move a Don Valley water bottling facility has been told to remove existing tanks and buildings after failing to disclose…
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D’Zilva guilty
By KATH GANNAWAYJAMES D’Zilva, 34, has been found guilty of intentionally causing injury in relation to the stabbing in December 2010 of Healesville police officer…
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New face of policing
By MELISSA MEEHANIT’S policing in the 21st century. With the community all a twitter about social media, it’s no surprise Yarra Ranges police are taking…
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D’Zilva trial
By KATH GANNAWAYJAMES Brendan D’Zilva, 33, will stand trial in the Supreme Court today (Tuesday) charged with intentionally causing serious injury. Deliberations started on Monday…
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Entrance Facelift
HEALESVILLE’S town entrance is set to get a facelift. After years of discussions between the council and township group 3777, new signs will finally be…
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Taken too soon
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENAN insatiable appetite for the stage, practical jokes, and dressing up in costume are some of the memories that David Sinclair’s friends and…
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Taken too soon
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENAN insatiable appetite for the stage, practical jokes, and dressing up in costume are some of the memories that David Sinclair’s friends and…