News
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Kids give Thomas a run for money
By RUSSELL BENNETT IT’S a must see on the Hills calendar every year, and this year was no exception. The Kids Fun Run with Thomas…
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Food for one and all
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Hills Food Frontier and Tecoma Uniting Church have officially launched the Food Is Free project that aims to reach out into…
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Beef up station push
By PETER DOUGLAS THE Belgrave police station was closed on 24 separate occasions during September, despite its 16 hours per day opening status, according to…
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Man in critical condition after collision
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A MAN from Woori Yallock has been taken by air to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition after a car…
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War to end all wars remembered
By PETER DOUGLAS A PASSIONATE Emerald community turned out to the town’s cenotaph last Wednesday, 11 November, for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. An estimated…
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‘No’ to ward fracture
By KATH GANNAWAY MEEPA (Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association) has again argued strongly against fracturing Mount Evelyn into two council wards. Mount Evelyn…
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Market fun with serious message
SELBY CFA is intent on ensuring its community is well prepared for this coming fire season. The annual Selby Fire Brigade and Fire Awareness Info…
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A court to call their home
By PETER DOUGLAS EMERALD Lakers junior basketballers will soon boast one of the best home-court advantages in their league. The previously homeless club, which has…
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Schools, community pay tribute
By PETER DOUGLAS AND GREG CARRICK THE Mount Evelyn community turned out in force for the Remembrance Day ceremony last Wednesday, 11 November. An estimated…
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Big celebration for mentor program
By PETER DOUGLAS MORE than 40 people recently attended the celebration of the Big Futures school mentoring program at the newly renovated Coonara Springs in…
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Opposition backs firies in fight for compensation
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS STATE Opposition Leader Matthew Guy joined Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Brad Battin at Monbulk Fire Station to pledge support for non-discriminatory…
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Didn’t return from visit
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS TOBY Coxhill from The Basin has been missing since 8.30pm on Tuesday 10 November after visiting family in Brunswick. Mr Coxhill has…