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CCTV for crime spree
By Tania MartinCOCKATOO residents say hills youths are terrorising the town with a continual barrage of vandalism, graffiti and bad behaviour. Their concerns have prompted…
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School’s water-saving grant comes on tap
MT EVELYN Primary School hopes to save 180,000 litres of water a year after it was granted $32,000 funding for the installation of two water…
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Tigers pounce on inaccurate Hawks
By Gary WraggA DRAMATIC third quarter intervention from Upwey captain Butch Hayes and some shocking Monbulk inaccuracy turned the game away from the Hawks in…
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Juniors back in the swing
THE junior teams were fortunate to get their first day in before the rain started. Under 17(2): Monbulk batted first, making 81. Belgrave started their…
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Scouts’ wild adventure
By Tania MartinNINE Ferny Creek scouts have just returned home from a whirlwind trip that most kids only dream of. They recently spent 30 days…
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Magpies rout Tigers
By Iain Harley ACTION recommenced in round 7 of the FTGDCA’s Knox Tavern Cup with Belgrave showing they were back from the break and ready…
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Council gets hot flush
By Paul PickeringCAMPAIGNERS for the provision of a hydrotherapy pool in Knox were last week buoyed by the council’s plan to investigate the municipality’s need…
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Celebrating life in the hills
By Tania MartinTHE hills will spring to life in April as the inaugural Hills Festival grips the Dandenong Ranges. Held in Upwey the festival will…
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Keeping elements at bay
A SIZEABLE grant has put students at St Joseph’s College in the shade. The Ferntree Gully Catholic School will receive $75,000 from the Federal Government…
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Turn over a new leaf
By Casey NeillKNOX Council is getting tough on greenhouse gas emissions. The council has launched its greenleaf project, which works with businesses, schools and residents…
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Kid caring shows
FERNTREE Gully Hotel will pull out all stops to entertain hills people to help raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital next month. It will…
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Hills in living link
By Shaun InguanzoTHE Dandenong Ranges is set to become part of a multimillion dollar network of environmental walking tracks stretching as far as Frankston. The…