Tag: News
Winds keep valley in dark
- Melissa MeehanPARTS of Don Valley were left without power for three days last week after wild winds swept the region.
Resident Sue Hoffman...
Crew’s 22 minutes of hell
IN THE early evening of Black Saturday, with fire burning all around them, six Badger Creek firefighters waited anxiously on their tanker in Ainsworth...
Big Melba weekend
By Kath GannawayTHE MELBA Festival in September will provide a three-day, eclectic feast of music, food and wine.
More than 30 events will be staged...
Cabs
By Kath Gannaway
HAIL the locals first, is the message Yarra Valley Taxis director Nassim Elyateem is keen to get out the residents across the...
Hope spans seas
By Kath GannawayA VISITOR from Japan is connecting Australia’s fire and flood stricken communities at either end of the eastern seaboard with messages of...
Winner, off a long run
By Kath GannawayNEXT to the shower, the most prolific environment for good ideas is on the run.
Healesville Hotel owner Michael Kennedy is proof.
The inspiration...
Mt Evelyn undefeated
By Erin MorrisonMT EVELYN ended the home-and-away season on top – without a single loss. It will be tough to beat in the finals....
TV takes aim on possums- Channel Ten cameraman Clinton Glenny, HELP members Ellie Travica...
By Monique EbringtonCHANNEL Ten has gone wild over the Leadbeater’s possums which habitat Yellingbo Reserve and Lake Mountain Plateau and the people who ensure...
Plea for bushfire safety
By Melissa MeehanTHE push is on to have Upper Yarra townships included in the government’s list of bushfire danger hotspots.
Residents are questioning why, despite...
Bakery’s birthday treats
By Kath Gannaway IT’S three years since Healesville’s Beechworth Bakery opened its doors adding another drawcard to the town’s popular...
Miraculous escape
By Kath GannawayEVERY bed and breakfast operator hopes their guests will leave the Yarra Valley spruiking about their “memorable experience”.
Marigold Smith and partner John...
Yarra Valley left off fire ‘risk list’
By Melissa MeehanDESPITE being in the line of fire last year, not one Yarra Valley township has been included on the State Government’s list...
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Vibrant retirement living
In the heart of Lilydale, where the lush Yarra Valley meets the Dandenong Ranges, stands Lilydale Valley Views – not just a retirement village,...
