Tag: News
Care for veterans
With important social gatherings at the Mount Evelyn RSL put on hold during Covid-19, members have been working hard to remain connected when possible.
Late...
Positivity through poetry
Students at Monbulk Primary School have been using poetry to bring smiles to the faces of residents at a local aged care.
The school’s Grade...
Remembering the Yarra Ranges
International journalist and author Jane Cornwell was 17,000 kilometres from home when Covid-19 struck.
She was visiting from London, seeing her mother in Montrose, when...
More wild weather lashes the Yarra Ranges
Wild weather has hit the Yarra Ranges for the second time in less than two weeks, with emergency services working through the night to...
Pooch lovers to lap up new dog park
Dog owners and their furry friends will have more dedicated space to exercise together, with a new dog park on the way at Belgrave...
Virtual adventures
Scouting may be renowned for its practical nature, but the team at Upwey Scouts have been working hard to keep children virtually engaged during...
Help map ecology
Yarra Ranges residents interested in finding out more about the ecology in their backyard now have the opportunity to do so.
Yarra Ranges Council is...
Covid numbers fall
Covid-19 case numbers continue to fall in the Yarra Ranges, with the shire recording 15 active cases on 7 September.
This was compared to 22...
Living in fear from trees
A Mount Evelyn man has had an “absolutely horrendous” fortnight after a tree fell on his home and another dangerous tree near his property...
Patch Preps celebrate 100 days from home
Celebrating 100 days of school looked very different for students at The Patch Primary School this year.
In the past, Preps have marked the milestone...
Local groups roll up to support circus
Not-for-profit groups from the Dandenong Ranges have joined forces to support a circus that’s been stuck on-site since March due to Covid-19.
Circus Royale has...
‘Senseless damage’ to historical site
The Lilydale RSL is appealing for public assistance with the oldest war memorial plaque in the Yarra Ranges missing from Melba Park.
In 1900, the...
Latest
A wish come true
Tom, a local 14-year-old boy, has been granted his wish of becoming a Jedi.
Having undergone a liver transplant, Tom’s wish for a ‘Star...
