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Renovations for Romsey and Riddells Creek kinders

Both Romsey and Riddells Creek kindergartens are set to undergo renovations in term three of this year. The entrance to Romsey kinder will be reoriented...

RDFNL’s president of 15 years: Alan ‘Ollie’ Matthews

Alan ‘Ollie’ Matthews has been president of the Riddell District Football Netball League for 15 years, and was formerly mayor of the old Shire...

Macedon Ranges Art Trail exhibits in Sunbury

Macedon Ranges Art Trail’s largest show will take place just outside the region this long weekend. Sunbury’s The Boilerhouse Gallery will host the Eclectica exhibition,...

Calling all ages for a competitive Autumn plant show

Calling all green thumbs, gardeners, artists and aspiring horticulturists – an annual plant competition is back. Prizes are up for grabs in categories such as...

Car stolen from mum doing school pick-up at Hesket

Seven vehicles in Gisborne were broken into in one night last week and a mum had her car stolen while she was metres away...

Five Kings to rule Romsey’s night life

Nightlife is about to take a step up in Romsey. Five Kings Cafe has just been granted a permit for a liquor licence and permission...

Sunbury resident to walk 138km for Camp Quality

Paula Glare is gearing up to take on a 138-kilometre walk from Bendigo to Sunbury to raise money and awareness for children’s cancer charity...

Hume council roused by talk of Sunbury split

Hume council has asked to meet “urgently” with Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, saying it had not been consulted about the Liberals’ plan to make...

What’s on in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

Gardeners sought Sunbury Community Garden Group is looking for new members who are keen on gardening and enjoy growing their vegetables organically. ■ Ray, 0439 827...

Nightclub arrest in Werribee

A 20-year-old Hoppers Crossing man who allegedly jumped the fence of a nightclub in Watton Street, Werribee on Sunday morning has been charged with...

Community calendar

Market day The Altona Lions Cherry Lake market is on the first Sunday of the month. The next one, on March 4, will have stalls,...

WYNnovation: Here’s to great ideas

The first WYNnovation festival will be held next month. Wyndham’s future focused economy portfolio holder Cr Walter Villagonzalo said the six-day festival would include a...

Romsey’s health centre and ecotherapy park almost ready

Romsey’s own community health centre and ecotherapy park are almost ready to open. Work to transform the former Romsey Primary School site on Main Street...

Mount Players to present The Offshore Island

The Mount Players theatre company is preparing to take to the stage for its first production in 2018. The local group will start the year...

Volunteer Jane Crozier honoured with premier’s award

Woodend’s Jane Cozier has been honoured with a 2017 Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champion Award for her contribution to the local community. Ms Crozier’s outstanding commitment...

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Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire this Summer

Fire authorities and public land managers have called on anyone camping in Victorian parks, reserves and forests this summer to check the conditions and...