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Veteran actress mourned

Actress and activist Anne Phelan, best known for her breakthrough role as Myra Desmond in '80s soap Prisoner, has died aged 75. The long-time Romsey...

Volunteer shows how it’s done

Kyneton’s Jean Hedington has been recognised for her voluntary contribution to the community. Ms Hedington was awarded the Council of the Ageing Senior Achievers Award...

Mayor returns for a second term

Hume councillor Carly Moore declared “my work is not yet done” as she accepted the mayoralty for a second term. The Aitken ward councillor was...

Little girl with a big heart

Little Zahra has cut off her hair for a good cause. The seven-year-old Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School pupil was inspired to cut...

Bears, baskets and biscuits

There’s a bear in there, and a rug as well. The Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House will host a teddy bears’ picnic next month for children...

Pressure on Sunbury residents

Sunbury has been revealed as one of the country’s top 10 hot spots for high blood pressure, according to a new report. A Stroke Foundation...

We will remember them

Thousands of people are expected to gather in the Macedon Ranges to commemorate Remembrance Day. A Remembrance service to celebrate the Armistice of World War...

Follow the white rabbit

The Malmsbury Botanic Gardens will be transformed into a wonderland for the annual Malmsbury Village Fayre. The fayre, now in its 18th year, will take...

Lachy’s lasting legacy

In October 2017, Melanie Jorgensen and her family’s lives changed forever. Their beloved son Lachlan was known for his “big personality” and his love of...

Early green learning

Pupils from three learning centres have spent the past month helping to clean up Wyndham’s natural environment. Each Thursday during October, youngsters from Sparrow Early...

Dancers off to Dublin

Paige and Ciana are ready to take their Irish dancing talents to Dublin. The dancers, aged 13 and 15 respectively, will compete at the World...

Water warning for Campaspe

Coliban Water has warned that “unfavourable weather conditions” could force non-compliant water releases into the Campaspe River. The water company said heavy rain could force...

Spring fun is in the fair

The excitement is building for this year’s Bolinda Primary School and Bolinda Hall Spring Fair. Teacher Meagan O’Sullivan said she was looking forward to this...

Kyneton Airfield decision delayed

Kyneton residents could be waiting up to four months to find out if up to 10,000 annual flights could land and take off at...

EPA fines skip bin owner

A Kyneton woman has been fined almost $2000 for dumping a large amount of industrial waste at a Kyneton property. In August, Environment Protection Authority...

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Tigers settling in

Kyneton is finding its feet in the Riddell District Football League. Having made the move from the Bendigo Football League in the off season, the...

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