Tag: News
Mountain spirit lives on
Twenty years after the Spirit of the Mountain concert was held to acknowledge the impact of the Mount Dandenong bushfires, Tecoma Primary School students...
Little lifesaver’s a hero
By Derek Schlennstedt
Jamie Le Sueur from Montrose is among 51 children around the state who were honoured on 30 May 2017 for their bravery...
Gully hub plan
By Peter Douglas
The hills communities will in due course have access to a modern, multi-purpose community hub within Ferntree Gully, with Knox Council signing...
School gets shelter smart
Billanook Primary School will soon receive a SunSmart makeover, thanks to $429,000 in Victorian Government funding.
Through the School Pride and Sports Fund, the entrance...
Artists firing up
By Derek Schlennstedt
Firefighters at Belgrave CFA are gearing up for their 34th annual art show.
With more than 300 pieces from local and national artists...
Take a bite of local produce
By Derek Schlennstedt
Workshops run by Melba Support Services’ Able Bakehouse will teach residents and students how to make simple and healthy meals at home....
Nobelius a noble effort
A display that tells the story of Emerald icon Carl Axel Nobelius and his Gembrook Nursery was launched on Sunday 28 May at the...
Meteors’ coach ‘a shooting star’
By Peter Douglas
Mount Evelyn Meteors said farewell to a club stalwart recently, as beloved coach Daryl LaVelle packed up his sports kit for the...
Pittosporum replaced by trees
Friends of Glenfern Valley volunteers in Upwey recently hosted 140 international students and eight teachers from Trinity College, Melbourne University. As part of an...
Yellow-bellied victory
By Derek Schlennstedt
Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association (MEEPA) and Melbourne Water are celebrating their 10-year partnership to help restore the Mount Evelyn...
CFA embroiled in party politics
By Derek Schlennstedt
The State Labor Government has been accused of ‘playing politics’ after it combined the firefighters’ presumptive rights compensation and the fire services...
Fine art of lantern making
By Derek Schlennstedt
The eleventh annual Belgrave Lantern parade is just around the corner, and you can not only take part in the event but...