News
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Planned burns underway
By Peter Douglas PLANNED burns are set to take place at locations around the Yarra Ranges from today until this Friday. Weather conditions permitting, planned…
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In love with old Flame
By Victoria Stone-Meadows A HORSE in Selby named Flame of Trunkey has reached an incredible milestone and has celebrated her 40th birthday. Flame is a…
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Pet film with pets in toe
By Victoria Stone-Meadows WHAT’S better than having a few friends around for a film and snuggling up with your pets while you all hang out…
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Boost for war memorial project
MEMBERS of the Lilydale and Mount Evelyn RSL sub-branches on Thursday donated $1000 each towards the Seville War Memorial project. The memorial, due to be…
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Milking the art form
By Peter Douglas ST PAUL’S Primary School students in Monbulk are getting acquainted with a life-sized, fibreglass cow as part of the Picasso Cows program.…
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Grab your dancing shoes
YARRA Ranges music-lovers are being urged to dust off on their dancing shoes to ‘party with attitude’. The Dandenong Ranges Music Council is putting the…
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Hills builder nailed
THE Victorian Government is reminding homeowners to be vigilant after a recent series of incidents where unregistered builders have failed to complete work. According to…
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CFA still in limbo
By Peter Douglas WITH the Victorian fire season just months away, CFA brigades in the Yarra Ranges face ongoing instability, with the contentious enterprise agreement…
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Award for brave Oscar
By Peter Douglas COCKATOO teenager Oscar Arrowsmith is among a distinguished group of Australians to be included in this year’s Australian Bravery Awards. Governor-General, Sir…
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Go safe for Pokemon
VICTORIA Parks and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) are urging Pokemon Go fans not to enter private property during their quest…
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See the Big Picture
YARRA Ranges Shire is reminding residents to have their say on the future of the region. As part of a new initiative, the Big Picture…
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Have you seen him?
By Peter Douglas VICTORIA Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Andrew Hilyear, who is known to frequent the Ferntree Gully and Boronia areas.…