Tag: News
Most oppose Adani
By Peter Douglas
The Stop Adani Belgrave group last week revealed the results of a community survey to La Trobe MP, Jason Wood.
Group member Emmanuelle...
CFA’s century of service
By Peter Douglas
Upwey Fire Brigade is preparing to celebrate its 100th year of serving the community.
The much-loved brigade’s Centenary Festival Committee is in the...
Ben’s beard goes for healthy cause
By Peter Douglas
One of the hills’ most recognisable beards is no more, with Emerald SES Unit Controller Ben Owen braving a big shave, all...
Tourism accolade for Puffing Billy board member
Emerald Tourist Railway board member David Eaton on Thursday 23 November won the gold in the ‘Outstanding Contribution by an Individual’ category at the...
Signs to avert danger
By Derek Schlennstedt
Signs have been erected outside Cockatoo CFA to warn drivers when turning out, after the Cockatoo Road Action Group (CRAG21) and the...
Cops probe alleged upskirt incident
Police are searching for a man who allegedly acted inappropriately around two young girls in Ferntree Gully on Friday 21 April, 2017.
Two young girls...
Flexibile space for creative learning
By Derek Schlennstedt
Mount Evelyn Christian College (MECS) unveiled their new flexible learning classrooms on Tuesday 21 November, following years of planning and construction.
The new...
Right note for Christmas
By Peter Douglas
Christmas in the hills is about to hit the right note, with Knox Christmas Carols sure to deliver something particularly special for...
Giving in our libraries
By Wendy Williamson
The Christmas spirit of giving and forgiving is alive and well at Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL).
For the second year in a row,...
Twins take the lead in fun run
By Effie Caloutas
Twin students Juliette and Madeleine Hemphill are on a mission to help young vision-impaired runners participate in the Run with Thomas the...
New home for good sports
By Peter Douglas
South Belgrave football and cricket clubs celebrated the highly anticipated opening of their new pavilion and clubrooms on Tuesday 21 November.
The new...
‘Friendly’ loan scheme hits major milestone
By Peter Douglas
After eight years of providing invaluable community assistance, the Cockatoo and Hills ‘No Interest Loan Scheme’ (NILS) recently celebrated its 1000th loan.
At...
Latest
RACV urge fire preparations to be done by Saturday 2 November
RACV is urging Victorians to have summer preparations complete by the first Saturday in November (the 2nd) following a predicted increase of bushfire risk...
