Resilience during virus outbreak
As events are cancelled and businesses close due to Covid-19, some are trying to make the most of a difficult situation.
Yarra Ranges businesses are...
Man stabbed in Cockatoo
A man has been airlifted to hospital following a stabbing in Cockatoo.
It’s understood four men were involved in the incident at Boronia Crescent, just...
Coronavirus cops
500 police will be patrolling communities across Victoria and conducting spot checks on returned travellers to ensure coronavirus lockdown measures and isolation protocols are...
Historical tram retires to Mount Evelyn
An iconic 1947 W-Class tram has made its final stop in Mount Evelyn, bringing a piece of Melbourne’s rich public transport history home to...
Smoky skies ahead from Silvan planned burn
Forest Fire Management Victoria will ignite a planned burn in Silvan over the weekend in an attempt to reduce the size of potential bushfires...
Homeless fear
Gembrook residents fear their local park is becoming a hotspot for the homeless if the council does not act soon.
Three residents, who did...
Tourism body gets the green light
Yarra Ranges Council will extend its partnership with Yarra Ranges Tourism, as the tourism industry continues to feel the impact of COVID-19.
At their 10...
Snippets
Sherbrooke U3A
Sherbrooke U3A will host an end of term lunch and guest speaker, Margaret Dumpleton, on 27 March at Upwey U3A Hall.
The event...
Cigarette bandits hit Gembrook IGA twice in two days
The community of Gembrook has been left shocked and disheartened after thieves struck Gembrook IGA twice in as many nights, sledgehammering their way into...
Helping feed those in need
Numerous Bell Real Estate offices banded together to take hay and dog food to a fire-affected farmer in Omeo on 5 March.
Olinda, Montrose and...
Goats on the move
Puffing Billy conducted this year’s volunteer induction on 12 March, but not all inductees had two legs.
As the railway began its annual training with...
Planned burn in Kalorama
Forest Fire Management Victoria have advised smoke will be visible from the outer eastern suburbs today (Monday 16 March) and Tuesday 17 March as...
Latest
Yarra Valley Water customer service staff shine bright at the Auscontact...
Yarra Valley Water’s customer service trainer Elisha Brayshaw has won the
Training Professional of Year (VIC/TAS) at the 2024 Auscontact Awards.
Run by the Australian Contact...
