News
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Be grateful
Upper Ferntree Gully’s own Mrs Claus is shining a light on gratitude this Christmas. Bernadette Dimitrov, aka Mrs Claus, just finished a Diploma of Positive…
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Pedestrian dies in Ferntree Gully
A pedestrian died in Ferntree Gully after being struck by a bus. Police said the incident happened on Burwood Highway just after 7.30pm on Wednesday…
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Out-of-control truck hits seven cars
A truck careered into several vehicles in Upper Ferntree Gully after its driver lost control, say police. On Tuesday 11 December about 8.20am, a truck…
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Bridget gets the votes
Bridget Vallence is officially the member for Evelyn following the 24 November State Election. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) declared her the electorate’s new MP…
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Festive family fun
About 400 people celebrated the festive season on the lawns at the Montrose Town Centre on Sunday 9 December. The Montrose Carols featured entertainment from…
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No space for Art of Place
A submission By Darcy Duggan at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on 27 November has accused Council of misusing federal funds. Mr Duggan said that…
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The Welsh way
The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir performs nationally and internationally and is renowned for its wide-ranging and entertaining repertoire. Now the group is headed to Mooroolbark…
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Missing Mount Evelyn woman
Police are appealing for public help to find 53-year-old Merryn Austin. The Mount Evelyn woman was last seen at her Harvey Street address about 10pm…
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Ranked eighth for cruelty
Yarra Ranges ranked eighth in the state for animal cruelty, according to the RSPCA. The society released 2017-’18 figures late last month that showed there…
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Q&A with Federica Mastrangelo, Belgrave library’s new team leader
What is something people don’t know about you? I am originally from Italy but quite often people can’t pick up where my accent is from.…
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Battin holds Gembrook
Gembrook MP Brad Battin has survived Labor’s state election onslaught, holding a 0.8 per cent margin over first-time candidate Michael Galea. The seat, which was…
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We can be heroes, just for one day
Early intervention by neighbour Jeanette Wenzel and gardener Ken Colley saved 68-year-old farmer Graeme McIlwaine’s life when he collapsed suddenly while moving cattle in Belgrave…