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Gisborne’s Cheryl Bishop

Cheryl Bishop says she's been a part of Gisborne for longer than there have been supermarkets in the town. The grandmother talks with Serena...

Macedon Ranges tourism strategy out for comment

Plans to make the Macedon Ranges the top destination “just outside” Melbourne have been put out for community comment. Increasing tourism in the region is...

Sunbury’s Rupertswood open to all

Sunbury’s elaborate 19th century mansion and birthplace of The Ashes cricket series will open to the public this weekend. Rupertswood is one of the buildings...

Calling green thumbs for National Tree Day

Everyone is being encouraged to unearth their green thumbs this Sunday for National Tree Day. Deep Creek Landcare Group invites residents to Lancefield’s Park Lane...

Sunbury’s ‘mothballed’ plan back on agenda

Sunbury residents say Hume council has had a solution to the town’s parking woes since 2008, but has failed to act on it. The residents...

Blooming good news for Kyneton festival

The 45th Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival is on track to being even more “terrific” than before. The 11-day festival, beginning on August 31, has...

CFA warns about winter fire hazards

As temperatures drop and heaters are turned up, the CFA is warning people to beware of fire hazards. A “spike in heating-related fires” made winter...

Sunbury targets family violence in Arabic speaking community

Sunbury is targeting family violence in the Arabic speaking community after reports reveal it is where the majority of Hume’s family violence issues lie. Sunbury...

Macedon House plans draw ire

An application for a 40-unit retirement home in Gisborne has raised concerns about over-development in the Macedon Ranges. Residents turned to Facebook this month to...

Register to save a life this DonateLife week

Everything changed for Terry Carrick after he had a corneal graft in 2002. A donor’s cornea meant the Riddells Creek man was “able to see”...

IN FOCUS: Dental care inspired deep caring

Dr. Thi Nguyen knew from a young age that she would one day be a dentist, running her own practice and helping others.

Sunbury house prices on the way up

Sunbury is one of Melbourne’s most affordable suburbs, but local experts believe that’s about to change. Sunbury’s median house price was $452,500 as of June...

IN FOCUS: Where caring is a way of life

Dr Steven Hatzikostas is no ordinary obstetrician and gynaecologist. He’s a high-ranking specialist who provides patients with his personal mobile number so they can...

Man dies in Clarkefield crash

A man died when his vehicle and a ute collided at Clarkefield last week. The crash occurred at the Melbourne-Lancefield and Sutherlands roads intersection just...

Man dies in Gisborne crash

A man died when his car and a tow truck collided in Gisborne last night. Emergency services were called to Gisborne-Melton Road, south of Couangalt...

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