Tag: community
Housing development refused
Gisborne residents have successfully halted a planned medium density housing development on a large block behind the town centre.
Macedon Ranges councillors last week refused...
SOS for footy callers
A lack of volunteers could mean that Woodend community radio station Highlands FM has to call time on its coverage of Riddell District Football...
Trials to help curb suicide rates
More mental health and suicide prevention services are coming closer to home for Macedon Ranges residents.
North-western Melbourne primary health network will co-ordinate a $46...
Pool school just for bubs
A new swim school for babies is making a splash about town in Sunbury.
More than 100 youngsters have enrolled at the first specialty early...
Pooches do a pack walk
Did somebody say it’s time for a walk? This duo, Leo (left) and Sylvia, are keen as mustard … and owner Lucy can’t wait....
Day crew cuts the wait
Sunbury Day Hospital has cut its waiting list and improved the turnover of patients needing day procedures, as Victorian hospitals continue to experience unprecedented...
Sweetheart Day for Max
When one of Bolinda Primary School’s 41 pupils is sick, the whole community feels it.
So it didn’t go unnoticed when seven-year-old Max Taylor was...
Cops flat out as rock fans hit the road
Police are disappointed the road safety messages are not getting through to some motorists following the weekend’s operation Thunder Road.
Motorists were urged by police...
Goldfields on the ball
A visit from some Essendon footy stars had youngsters at St Anne’s Primary School in Sunbury lining up to have a go at the...
Motor show rolls to Rock
Thousands of classic car and bike enthusiasts will motor through the gates at Hanging Rock next week to celebrate 30 years of the popular...
Salesian College celebrates 90th birthday
The Salesian College community has a whole year of celebrating ahead of it as the school marks 90 years in Sunbury.
The college kicked off...
Road upgrades roll out
A new design for Sunbury’s notorious Gap Road and Horne Street intersection is on the drawing board as the latest round of roads funding...
Festival cranks up the call for charity
The Macedon Ranges Music Festival is turning the volume up high next month to help raise funds for the Woodend-based Cambodian Kids Foundation.
Revellers can...
Woodend pony shed opposed
A proposal for a large indoor equestrian arena in Woodend is facing community opposition.
Macedon Ranges Residents Association has flagged its opposition to a planned...
Diggers Rest in the line of fire
An out-of-control grass fire swept across paddocks and threatened homes near the Bulla-Diggers Rest Road last Saturday, with 34 fire trucks and four air...
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Sublime Sunbury sounds
Influenced by blues and rock legends, Sunbury musician Gareth Huggett and band The Remedy have a high-energy and exciting sound which they're bringing to...
