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Evelyn is a little treasure

Baby Evelyn is a little blessing. Evelyn was born via cesarean at 27 weeks to first-time parents Aisling Maher and Jayson Vella after Ms Maher...

Long road to fundraising

Ben Bush is hoping to be Macedon’s very own marathon man. The 42-year-old will on Sunday take part in his first Melbourne Marathon – a...

Sunbury goes on show

The annual Sunbury Agriculture Show is back for another year and the excitement is building. This weekend’s event marks the 99th year the show has...

My Place: Sarah Wilkinson

Sarah Wilkinson will be performing at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival next month. The Kyneton resident spoke with Jessica Micallef. What is your...

To coin an old phrase

From vegemite to lamingtons, platypus to kangaroo. These are just a few Australian icons that have been immortalised on our $1 coins. The Great Aussie...

Werribee woman’s lucky windfall

A Werribee woman says she thought she was being scammed after receiving a phone call telling her that she had won $100,000 in the Lucky...

Game on in Gisborne

A former newsagency will be transformed into an amusement parlour in Gisborne. Councillors last week gave the green light for the town’s first amusement parlour...

Relay team’s on a roll

A Gisborne mother and son are continuing their cancer-fighting efforts. Sarah Dale has been participating in the Lancefield and Macedon Ranges Relay for Life for...

Fun with furry friends

Get ready to experience all the spectacle, excitement and fun of the Lancefield Agriculture Show. The annual country fair returns later this month. Excited youngsters such...

Push for Romsey shed

Men in Romsey could soon have a permanent place to gather. As part of Men’s Shed Week last week, McEwen MP Rob Mitchell visited the...

Giving birth to a healthy idea

Sunbury College students are doing their bit for women and their newborns. The year 12 health and human development students have been preparing and assembling...

Birds watchers unite

Swoop on over to Macedon Ranges’ very first bird blitz. Bird enthusiasts will get the chance to visit more than 100 sites in the Macedon...

Gisborne artist brings birds to life

Gisborne artist William Ritchie draws inspiration from the world around him. He often combines multiple ideas or multiple images to make one painting that stands...

Primary school gets makeover

Tylden Primary School pupils will soon be learning in new and improved classrooms. The school has been provided with $255,000 to upgrade two portable buildings,...

Theft offences on the rise

Theft offences across the Macedon Ranges have hit a 10 year high, new figures reveal. The latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency reveals thefts...

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Diggers Rest game changer

The $16.63 million redevelopment of Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve’s Sport and Community Pavilion was officially opened on April 13, to provide crucial community infrastructure. Melton...