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Expo features top nurseries
By PETER DOUGLAS THE Ferny Creek Horticultural Society will this weekend present its annual plant collectors sale and garden expo. To ensure a great day…
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Mild summer means little
By PETER DOUGLAS DANDENONG Ranges GP, Dr Sally McIlroy, has warned residents not to become complacent, despite a milder summer than in previous years. Dr…
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Author proves hit with fans
By PETER DOUGLAS RENOWNED local author, Julia Drury-Catton, popped in to the Emerald Library earlier this month to meet with her many fans. Drury-Catton’s visit…
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Nine vie for Lyster Ward
By PETER DOUGLAS NINE candidates will contest this month’s Lyster by-election after Yarra Ranges Shire received a strong response for the vacant role. The by-election…
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Boy killed by tree fall
By KATH GANNAWAY TRAGEDY has struck a hills family overnight. A two-year-old boy was killed when a huge tree fell on the family home in…
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Off-field allies lock horns
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM THEY’RE allies in improving Aboriginal health, but Eastern Health staff and some of the best Aboriginal sporting talent will become fierce opponents…
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Warriors wounded
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM A LILYDALE program supporting boys impacted by family violence will end due to funding cuts. The ‘Peaceful Warrior’ program that will end…
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Non-stop glucose monitor
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM A HIGH-TECH new diabetes monitor at Lilydale’s Inspiro Community Health Service is expected to keep patients out of hospital and take pressure…
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Cool end to hot events
By KATH GANNAWAY HILLS residents were among more than 700 runners and walkers who piled into Warburton over the weekend for Community Bank Warburton Up…
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Bishop’s priority to run
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM WHEN Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visited Healesville High School last week, she told students that despite her busy schedule, she managed to…
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Health hub input sought
YARRA Ranges Council is giving residents the chance to have their say on the new Belgrave Community Health Hub. In partnership with Inspiro, the council…
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Buskers take over street
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM LOCAL musicians will be ‘takin’ it to the street’ this weekend for the annual Belgrave Busker’s Festival. From 1pm on Saturday 28…