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Climbing forest adds to therapy

A climbing forest at the Romsey Ecotherapy Park is taking shape. Planning and design work has begun on a climbing forest suitable for all ages...

Welcome to Kansas

Riddells Creek Primary School pupils are off to see the wizard. More than 300 pupils are ready to follow the yellow brick road in the...

Bloody good effort

Paul Ruff has rolled up his sleeve as a blood donor for nearly five decades. The Kyneton resident last week donated blood for the 700th...

Dinner and donate

The Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen is inviting you to its annual Pay It Forward dinner. Now in its sixth year, the dinner is the kitchen’s biggest...

Woolworths becomes a quiet achiever

Woolworths Sunbury has gone quiet. The supermarket giant is offering a low-sensory shopping experience at its Sunbury store, known as quiet hour, in a bid...

Calder safety campaign ramps up

The Calder Action Group is renewing calls for Calder Freeway upgrades, including building an overpass at one of the freeway’s notorious intersections. Group members have...

Bumper business

This weekend’s Romsey Whole Town Garage Sale is a chance to turn ‘trash’ into treasure. Hosted by the Romsey Neighbourhood House, the one-day annual event...

My Place: Vivienne Grigg

Vivienne Grigg makes clothing and blankets from alpaca’s fleece. The Riddells Creek resident spoke to Jessica Micallef about her company Yaamba Alpacas and her...

Teenager dies in Gisborne crash

A 19-year-old man has died following a crash in Gisborne last night. The man’s car left the road on Skyline Drive, near the intersection of...

Youth put safety first

Manor Lakes College students put crime reporting in the spotlight with a recent community safety project. Year 8 students created videos and posters as part...

A family celebration

Family was the focus of celebrations at Thomas Carr College this week. The Tarneit school held its annual Father’s Day breakfast and mass on Monday...

Glass bins rolled out

Public recycling bins for glass products will be installed in locations across the Macedon Ranges in the coming weeks, in response to the ongoing...

Gardens of goodness

You’re invited to spend some thyme at an open edible garden this weekend. Twelve edible gardens will be open during the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts...

Green homes on display

Geoff Cumming’s ‘Ultimate Dream House’ will be one of four Woodend homes on display later this month as part of Sustainable House Day. The one-day...

Big thrills on wheels

Jaxon is ready to have a wheely good time at the upcoming 2019 Victorian State Schools Spectacular. The Sunbury Heights Primary School pupil will be...

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Export excellence awarded

The state’s top exporters were celebrated at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards last week. Fourteen businesses were honoured at the awards, including advanced technology...