Students build skills for community
Year 9 students from Sacred Heart College Kyneton have designed and built play equipment for a local coffee shop.
As part of their LINCS (Learning,...
CFA bid to move brigade
Fire response times could be impacted if the Mount Macedon Fire Brigade relocates to a new facility, a volunteer firefighter has warned.
Star Weekly has...
Salvos keep connected
The Salvation Army is encouraging Sunbury residents to connect with their community ahead of the Christmas season.
Sunbury Salvation Army representative Laura Webb said just...
A walk through history
Plaques outlining historical information about Riddells Creek and its surrounds have been installed at Riddells Creek Lions Park.
Installed throughout the park’s sensory and indigenous...
Cash pledge for Cross
The state opposition will contribute $100,000 towards restoring the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross if elected later this month.
The money will go towards repairing and...
Fire work spend for schools
Schools across the Macedon Ranges are set to benefit from much-needed maintenance work.
More than 25 schools across the area will share in more than...
Police seek help over chemist thefts
Police are appealing for public assistance following a number of thefts from a Sunbury pharmacy in September.
The first incident occurred at an Evans Street...
Kyneton Cup comes to life
Thousands of racegoers were in full bloom for the 2018 Kyneton Cup last Wednesday.
The 4000 strong crowd watched on as Another Coldie dominated in...
Residents warm to pool
The Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre has opened a new $4 million warm water swimming pool.
The new 1.4-metre deep pool will offer aquatic programs,...
Water’s winning ways
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges pupils have made a splash in this year’s National Water Week poster competition.
Drawing to the theme of ‘Water for me,...
Building boom for Gisborne
The state government will spend $10 million to upgrade Gisborne Primary School.
Maddison Architects have been appointed to design the new upgrades for the school,...
Kyneton in a class of its own
School students in Kyneton now have access to first-rate classrooms and facilities with the opening of the new Kyneton Primary School.
Minster for Education James...
Libs in cash pledge for St Ambrose Woodend
St Ambrose Parish Primary School in Woodend will get a $1.5 million upgrade if the Liberal Party wins this month’s state election.
Opposition education spokesman...
Sunbury hospital pledge
A re-elected Andrews Labor government will upgrade the Sunbury Day hospital, as part of a $675 million election pledge to build and upgrade 10...
Purple and proud
A group of students ready to start at Sunbury’s newest school next year were excited to get a sneak peek at their school uniform.
Holy...
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