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And one for the pot
IT IS cosies galore at Warratina Lavender Farm to help raise funds for cancer research. Created by local knitters, colourful tea cosies are adorning Warratina…
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School pets killed
By JODIE SYMONDS POLICE are investigating a Lilydale school fire that saw more than 15 reptiles perish and some missing in the blaze. A portable…
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Ride’s hefty penalty
By JESSE GRAHAM A MAGISTRATE issued a firm warning to those flouting road laws last week, with a man fined for riding through Toolangi with…
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Two injured in crash
By JESSE GRAHAM TWO people were hospitalised after a crash that occurred on the Maroondah Highway in Healesville late last week. The crash, which involved…
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Bid fails to cut rates
By JESSE GRAHAM TWO Yarra Ranges councillors have failed in an 11th hour bid to lower rate rises to bring them in line with inflation.…
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Mask twist to ball
By JESSE GRAHAM MORE than100 Healesvillians descended on the Memo Hall in their best ball-gear and masks for a special midwinter masquerade ball. The ball…
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Trail safety move
By KATH GANNAWAY THE speed limit on a section of Warburton Highway to the west of Yarra Junction will be reduced by 30km/h in a…
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All is not well
By KATH GANNAWAY Healesville hospital crisis deepens… THE Yarra Valley Community Medical Service in Healesville is in crisis, according to sources close to Healesville Hospital…
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Friends over 10 years
By JESSE GRAHAM WHEN the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum group formed in 2004, around half a dozen people were at the helm of the project.…
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Clad in pink to lift spirits
By KATH GANNAWAY FOR many women undergoing treatment for cancer, something as simple as a heat pack, a massage or a weekend away can provide…
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Save possum plea
By KATH GANNAWAY THE Wilderness Society is calling on the federal and state environment ministers to do more to save leadbeater’s possum from extinction. Delivering…
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Two-car collision stops traffic
By JESSE GRAHAM TRAFFIC is now running as normal after a two-car crash blocked the Maroondah Highway in Healesville this morning. Two cars were involved…