Tag: News
Student off to Asia-Pacific conference
The Patch Primary School student Yoni Arad has joined an elite group, being selected to attend the Asian Pacific Children’s Conference (APCC) in Fukuoka,...
Jobs lost in preschool outsourcing
By Bonny Burrows and Peter Douglas
Local childcare operators will no longer manage Emerald Preschool and Avonsleigh Preschool, with Cardinia Shire Council opting to outsource...
First-day copper to the rescue as falsies fail
By Derek Schlennstedt
A local constable enjoying his first day on the job got an interesting initiation, helping a man who was choking on his...
Clarke helps team-mate ride high
By Peter Douglas
Selby-raised cyclist Simon Clarke is piecing together a fantastic, team-oriented performance in this year’s Tour de France, helping to lift his Cannondale...
Martial arts club kicks on
Golden Cobra Martial Arts has found a new home to mentor young enthusiasts.
The not-for-profit group has outgrown its former premises in Selby, with...
Keeping kids busy
By Peter Douglas
Parents love this school holiday lifesaver...
With very few schools in the Yarra Ranges region operating vacation care during school holidays, Mount Evelyn...
Melba hosts NDIS information forums
By Effie Caloutas
Local disability provider Melba Support Services is hosting two information forums on Saturday 15 July at 2.30pm and Thursday 20 July at...
History waiting to be snapped up
By Peter Douglas
A Monbulk couple is hoping to find the rightful owners of photographs taken in Silvan more than 80 years ago.
After the chance...
Bus plan pushes user-friendly services
By Peter Douglas
A dial-a-bus service and streamlined, bi-directional routes may revolutionise public transport within the Yarra Ranges.
After months of planning, hills-based group DirectLinx has...
Send off for treasured boss
The Treasure Corner op shop in Mount Evelyn bid farewell to a much-loved staff member on Friday 30 June. Manager Rae Tabone has worked...
One’s pest, another’s pet
By Derek Schlennstedt
They’re cute, they’re fluffy, they’re considered a pest; but rabbits are becoming a common domestic pet among younger families.
As rabbits become the...
Motors moving
By Peter Douglas and Kath Gannaway
The end of an era is nigh, as a familiar sight in Belgrave is set to depart.
At its Tuesday...
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CFA responds to hazmat fire on Monbulk Road
In the early hours of Monday, October 28, the Kallista-The Patch CFA and Belgrave Fire Brigade were called to a fire involving a spray...
