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Eric a cut above
By Kath Gannaway HEALESVILLE butcher Eric Duff isn’t ready to completely hand up his apron, but after 60 years in the main street of Healesville,…
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Flicking butts is a crime
By Jodie Symonds The small act of flicking a cigarette butt out of the car could potentially cause a significant fire, says CFA Deputy Chief…
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Diamond tour of hospital
By Jodie Symonds Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health is bigger and better than ever, and Eastern Health is inviting the public to check it…
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Grand ‘Elder’ Don farewelled
By Kath Gannaway DON Bigham was farewelled on Thursday 19 January, as an elder statesman of the CFA and his beloved Gruyere community. Draped in…
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Rodeo fun rated high
By Kath Gannaway ORGANISERS have rated Yarra Valley Rodeo held on Saturday 21 January, at Healesville racecourse as a fantastic success. With numbers capped at…
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Scouting for SES volunteers
By Jodie Symonds HEALESVILLE SES is recruiting new members to keep the community safe. They will be looking for committed volunteers of all backgrounds, some…
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Victory to the Burras
WARBURTON BOWLS In superb conditions for bowling, all three Saturday Pennant teams recorded great victories in a welcome return to form by everyone. Warburton 1…
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Fun day for interclub competition
By Jamie Strudley YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS Croydon Little Athletics Club joined with athletes from Yarra Ranges Athletics for a fun day of interclub athletics at…
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CFA says residents must measure up
As summer heats up, Badger Creek’s CFA volunteers have two important safety tips for the district. One of them involves residents measuring their driveways. Brigade…
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Cash stolen in brewery break-in
Detectives from Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit are investigating a burglary at Coldstream Brewery earlier this month. Police have released images of the man who…
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Digital plan
THE planning application process in the Yarra Ranges is about to enter the digital age. In an effort to increase productivity and reduce costs, the…
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One big roo subdued
By Jesse Graham Residents are being warned to give kangaroos a wide berth if they enter properties over summer, after an all-day campaign to subdue…