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Uphill task for all users
By KATH GANNAWAY THE popularity and growth of mountain bike riding in the State Forest around Warburton is proving a double-edged sword. A meeting called…
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From eyesore to drawcard
By KATH GANNAWAY THE possibilities are endless, according to a committee tasked with pulling together ideas for the Warburton Community Recreation Precinct. Made up of…
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Hi-tech security for hot spots
By JESSE GRAHAM STATE-OF-THE-ART security cameras have been set up in Healesville’s main street two years after a pre-election announcement from Casey MP Tony Smith.…
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Storage woes well shelved
By KATH GANNAWAY IF THERE is one thing Upper Yarra Secondary College librarian Heather Pennington loves almost as much as books, it’s shelves to put…
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Santa’s the sunset star
By KATH GANNAWAY ONCE again, Santa was the star of Wandin’s Sunset Festival. He did, however, have plenty of competition for the title. The festival…
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Hospital case study meet
By JESSE GRAHAM HEALESVILLE residents are being urged to assess the future of hospital services in town, with the Save Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG)…
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Trees down as weather whips the hills
By JESSE GRAHAM, KATH GANNAWAY and VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS EMERGENCY crews are working around the Yarra Ranges to clear away the remnants of last night’s storm,…
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Yarra Ranges says ‘no’ to family violence
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS YARRA Ranges Council has used White Ribbon Day on Wednesday 25 November to begin their 16-day campaign to raise awareness for and…
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Chamber merger mooted
By JESSE GRAHAM THE NEW head of both Healesville and Yarra Glen Chambers of Commerce said a merger between the groups is “not set in…
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Work at safety
WHILE the build-up to Christmas is a busy period for every workplace, it should never be a dangerous one. And yet, according to WorkSafe statistics,…
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Volunteer grants up for grabs
CASEY MP Tony Smith is calling on community groups to put their hands up for grants to help volunteers, with $20 million up for grabs…
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Lenscape
UPON viewing this amazing sunset in Launching Place, Phillip McGuire decided he would seize the moment and capture it with his camera. Phillip said there…