Tag: News
Full steam ahead for runners
Puffing Billy’s engine wasn’t the only thing blowing off steam in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 30 April, as 2213 runners took to the...
They love a good yarn
By Kath Gannaway
Getting together to ‘yarn’ for fun is something Kay Trembath of Crumbz Craft in Healesville does every day, but once a year,...
$1.8m for Emerald SES
By Peter Douglas
Victorian Emergency Services Minister James Merlino has matched his counterpart Brad Battin’s $1.8 million election promise for the Emerald SES Unit.
On the...
Cyclists vs chainsaw
By Derek Schlennstedt
Police responded to the report of an alleged assault in Kalorama last week which saw three cyclists verbally abused and assaulted by...
Funds raised for firies
By Derek Schlennstedt
The Kallista-Patch community has put in concerted efforts to help raise funds for their local CFA.
As part of a fund-raising program at...
Panther people
By Peter Douglas
The Yarra Ranges is one of the “hottest” locations in Australia right now for big cat sightings, according to a pre-eminent investigator.
After...
Kids are ready for work
By Derek Schlennstedt
Cire Community School in Mt Evelyn is offering a new service to help mow, and clean people’s yards and gardens.
The service is...
End of the journey
By Derek Schlennstedt
"They say cancer is a journey - well I somehow don’t think so, it’s more like an uncomfortable train ride with no...
Schools get tech savvy
By Peter Douglas
Twenty local schools are set to partner with the new Yarra Ranges Tech School, which was officially opened at a special launch...
Winning brew closer home
By Derek Schlennstedt
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges won’t have to travel far to get award-winning coffee with Ferntree Gully L’unico coffee receiving four awards...
Man’s best friend at big day
By Derek Schlennstedt
They’re our closest friends, and now you can have them with you on what’s considered the most important day of your life....
Thriving young native garden
Supremely knowledgeable and talented local gardener, Shirley Carn, presented her beautiful Monbulk garden to the public, as she held her fifth open garden over...