News
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Siege ends peacefully
By MELISSA MEEHAN UPDATE: A 48 year old Lilydale man has been remanded in custody, to face court at a later date after a siege…
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Mac attack
By REBECCA BILLS OUR 2013 Issue of the Year is…. The Tecoma 8 and McDonalds Debate. The reason> it’s made headlines weekly in our paper,…
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Lucky to be alive
By MELISSA MEEHAN Cyclist sent flying over bonnet in U-turn hit-run smash… NEEDING more than 30 stitches to mend a gaping hole left in his…
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Neknominate danger
A 21-year-old man has been interviewed following the latest craze of ‘Neck Nomination’ in Eltham on Monday. Police received a video link via Crimestoppers which…
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On the ball this fire season
By REBECCA BILLS BELGRAVE South Primary School students were star-struck when North Melbourne midfielder Jack Ziebell visited as part of this year’s Summer Fire Campaign.…
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Bright future for Suns
By REBECCA BILLS ALTHOUGH the Sherbrooke Suns will be down four of their starting five players, the team is confident they can rebuild. Losing the…
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On the ball with fire
By REBECCA BILLS THE students of Montrose Primary school enjoyed their annual netball game with Montrose Country Fire Authority (CFA) to help promote bushfire awareness.…
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Young entrepreneurs show their enterprising efforts
By JODIE SYMONDS CAME one, came all, Macclesfield Primary School’s market had it all. The day finally came for Macclesfield Primary School grade five and…
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New suburb set to rock
By JODIE SYMONDS THE Lilydale community has shown strong support for the transformation of the Lilydale Quarry into a new suburb to be called Cave…
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Palette of art practices
By JODIE SYMONDS LOCAL artists are painting pictures for youth development. The tiffaney bishop COLLECTIVE (tbC) is run by artists to offer young people a…
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Gift giving comes around again
By JODIE SYMONDS CHRISTMAS is nearly here and Sherbrooke Family and Children’s Centre (SFCC) is recycling to spread Christmas cheer. Years three and four children…
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Buddhist bigwigs meet
BY JODIE SYMONDS DISTINGUISHED guests attended a one day dialogue for the Buddhist community in Ferntree Gully recently. Director at the Institute of Research and…