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Funds for local relief service
By Peter Douglas
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service was recently the beneficiary of a substantial financial donation from the Belgrave Community Pharmacy.
As part of the...
Driveway unsafe for disabled girl
By Jodie Symonds
A Belgrave mother believes her “unsafe” driveway is an accident waiting to happen for her disabled daughter.
Though, despite her calls to Yarra...
Sycamore trees get the axe
By Derek Schlennstedt
Yarra Ranges Council is partnering with VicRoads and local community groups to remove sycamore trees from Kallista and surrounding areas.
Council will contribute...
Victim reform call
By Peter Douglas
The family of the teenage girl at the centre of an alleged rape case is calling for reform to protect child victims...
Soccer kicks on
By Peter Douglas
A decade of behind-the-scenes hard work was acknowledged as the $10 million Monbulk Regional Soccer Centre was unveiled on Saturday 25 March.
Parents,...
Up for the marathon challenge
By Peter Douglas
Belgrave adventurer Colin Donald has notched another milestone before his bold ‘Neverest Challenge’ in May, through which he will raise funds for...
Barking mad in the water
‘Doggy Hour’ at the Belgrave Heated Outdoor Pool was a huge hit with pets and pet-owners from around the hills, with four-legged and two-legged...
Our homes are out of reach
By Peter Douglas
Lack of affordable housing within the Yarra Ranges looks set to further spiral out of control if action isn’t taken immediately, according...
Pavilion stands tall over reserve
The community and sporting clubs of Emerald welcomed the opening of a new $729,000 sports pavilion on Saturday 18 March.
The new pavilion includes a...
Billy bursting at seams
By Peter Douglas
A $78 million investment is required over the next decade to preserve Puffing Billy for future generations, according to Puffing Billy Railway’s...
Heartbreak of big swim
By Peter Douglas
Selby marathon swimmer Paul Hoffman’s bid to swim the equivalent of two English Channels has ended in heartbreak.
Just five hours into his...
Good food initiative launched
By Peter Douglas
The Hills Food Frontier has successfully launched its Ridge Schools and Community Good Food Report.
The initiative provides an account of a community...
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CARTOON: Fly high
Lilydale and Emerald were named as two urban fringe areas to receive new mobile infrastructure under the Per-Urban Mobile Program.
