August 2010

By Kath GannawayYARRA Ranges Council has invited public comment on a proposed new local law governing the operation of electronic bird deterrents. The council earlier…

By Kath GannawayCAMERON Caine looked very much in his element going kick-to-kick with young sons Harry and Angus on the Warburton football oval on Sunday.…

By Mara Pattison-SowdenLAUNCHING Place resident Heather McPherson said her 12 years of catching public transport in the Yarra Valley has been a “nightmare”. Ms McPherson…

By Carli MitchellIN the most exciting match of the round, Wandin upset Upwey Tecoma and claimed second position on the ladder. The game was close…

YARRA Junction played host to a collection of collectors recently. Volunteers from the The Upper Yarra Historical Museum invited collectors from around the valley to…

Artist Jenny Reddin with one of more than 70 artists showcasing their work as part of the Yarra By Kath GannawayTHERE was no doubt the…

VOTERS were out in their droves on election day with more than 84 polling booths in the electorate of McEwen open for business at 8am.…

YARRA Glen Pony Club will have a new cross-country track, thanks to a $20,000 grant from Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Grants program. Cr Jeanette McRae…

Seville handed Kinglake a finals hiding in the division two reserves. By Stephen WalterALL eyes this weekend were on Warburton player Scott Muir to see…

THE O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail in the Yarra Ranges National Park is open for walkers. The trail was one of many tourism features of the shire…

By Kath GannawayAN UNTAPPED water supply could future-proof agriculture in the Coldstream-Gruyere corner of the Yarra Valley. Yarra Ranges Council wants the federal and state…

By Kath GannawayCHARGES filed in the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court in June claiming VicForests illegally logged a forest area in Toolangi have been dropped. While VicForests…