Tag: News
Olinda scoops the pool
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE Hills community’s fight to save the Olinda Pool has been won.
Yarra Ranges Council voted six to two at Tuesday night’s council...
Blast from the past as school turns 120
By MARLENE MILLOTT
SASSAFRAS Primary School is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a special event this Sunday 16 November, from 10am to 2pm.
The celebrations will...
A matter of respect
By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT was one of the biggest attendances Upwey-Belgrave RSL president David Eaton has seen at Belgrave on Remembrance Day.
Anzac Day had always...
We will remember them
By Kathryn Bermingham
THE story of a heroic local soldier was shared at the Monbulk Remembrance Day service this morning.
Jim Cowey served at Gallipoli as...
U-turn before polls
By JESSE GRAHAM
PRESUMPTIVE legislation to assist cancer-affected firefighters may be one step closer, after the Coalition last week announced its support -...
Headspace for hub
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
ALARMING suicide rates are an issue that affects the entire community, according to La Trobe MP Jason Wood.
Mr Wood announced...
Burn baby burn
By JODIE SYMONDS AND MELISSA MEEHAN
LILYDALE children have been left without a playground after equipment in Melba Park burnt down overnight, and...
Upwey juniors
U/10
Hayden batted well, scoring 22 well assisted with Aden scoring 12.
With the ball Ben, Jarryd, Hayden and six-year-old Ayden picked up two wickets each.
A...
Mary’s labour of love
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
GIRLS’ education is a labour of love for Mater Christi College Principal Mary Fitz-Gerald.
Ms Fitz-Gerald was honoured for her dedication...
Winning garden, beaming students
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
BUDDING gardeners at The Patch Primary School are bloomin’ excited about their award-winning garden program.
The primary school is a finalist...
Pool packs up
By MELISSA MEEHAN
Report on Olinda icon overides community interest ...
THE Olinda pool could be permanently closed with the pool structure, buildings and...
Paceline pedals on
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THEY were going so fast you may not have seen them, but a group of cyclists sped through Ferntree Gully...