Tag: News
Massage parlour fire
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
CFA crews from Upwey, Belgrave and Sassafras were called to a fire at a massage parlour next to Tecoma McDonald's at about...
No squeeze on services under new budget
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
YARRA Ranges Council has said its 2016-17 budget will maintain services while still meeting the State Government’s 2.5 per cent rate cap....
Puffing Billy runs on volunteer steam
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
NATIONAL Volunteer Week runs from 9 to 15 May, and celebrates the contribution volunteers make to communities across the country.
Puffing...
Ex-mayor’s new bid for council seat
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
FORMER Yarra Ranges mayor Tim Heenan has thrown his hat in the ring for the upcoming Yarra Ranges Council elections.
Mr Heenan said...
Shop local and win
MONBULK’S new ‘Try local’ promotion is celebrating local business and rewarding shoppers with a chance to win up to $1200 in vouchers. As part...
Testing times for L-platers
By JESSE GRAHAM
YOUNG drivers will have to travel into Mooroolbark for their licence testing from the end of June, after VicRoads announced it was...
Bonded in rail love
MOTHER and son Jean and David Clowes were excited to spend their second Mother’s Day together at Puffing Billy on Sunday 8 May, with...
Alleged environmental ‘disaster’
By PETER DOUGLAS
FUEL-reduction work undertaken by Belgrave South Fire Brigade has been halted as an investigation takes place into alleged environmental damage.
The Port Phillip...
Spotlight on health
AUSTRALIAN Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove will headline a star-studded list of dignitaries who will help Eastern Health’s major fund-raising campaign for the year.
Eastern Health...
Volunteers make it happen
Peter Douglas
EASTERN Health is saying thanks to its 900-strong team of volunteers, who make invaluable contributions each and every day.
As part of National Volunteer...
Car hits shop in early morning crash
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
A CAR smashed into the side of a shop in Wray Crescent in Mount Evelyn early Thursday morning 5 March, causing significant...
Funds spread thin for stretched SES units
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
A SPOKESPERSON for the Victorian Government has confirmed the SES will receive a share of the Emergency Management Capability funding which has...