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Emergency plan wins accolades- Emergency Services Minister Bob Cameron, left, presents Yarra Ranges Economic Development executive officer Simon O’Callaghan with the award. 55806
By Kath GannawayYARRA Ranges Council has won a prestigious state award for its work developing a regional model for emergency relief centres. The council was…
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Being kind to kinder- UYCH Family and Children’s Services manager Jenny Holinger, UYCH CEO Sally Brennan, kindergarten teacher Pam and the 2010 four-year-old kindergarten class. 55804
By Mara Pattison-SowdenSCHOOL’S in for kindergarten students in the Upper Yarra who will benefit from a new building. The Upper Yarra Children’s Centre in Yarra…
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Million-dollar accord
By Mara Pattison-Sowden THE $1 million Warburton Recreation Reserve master plan has been adopted by Yarra Ranges Council, despite a promise to consult formally with…
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UYpolice
A WARBURTON youth, 16, will face more than 10 car theft charges after being arrested by police in Ballarat. Senior Constable Ian Harris, of Yarra…
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What next – locusts?- Washed away — the $400,000 sand track which secured the future of Yarra Glen as a training track is gone. 55919
By Kath Gannaway“IF I see locusts coming over that hill … that’s the end of it.” Yarra Valley Racing CEO Brett Shambrook was trying to…
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Races draw the crowd
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE Amateur Racing Club managed to make it through their six-race card on Saturday ahead of the deluge which left the track under…
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River by name
By Kath Gannaway RIVER Street in Healesville went from a puddle to a one-metre deep river in under three hours as an overnight deluge put…
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Flowers and ferns fusion
By Mara Pattison-Sowden THE Upper Yarra opened its gardens to the public over the weekend with an array of blooming flowers, ferns and features. Five…
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Rain, rain what a pain
By Ian HarleyROUND four got underway on the weekend, to the surprise of many, as the wet weather continued and ultimately play was washed out…
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Monumental
Warburton RSL president Royce Turnbull and Wesburn flagraiser Geoffrey Lock want the community to have a cenotaph. 55884 By Mara Pattison-SowdenWESBURN resident Geoffrey Lock is…
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Roof racks are in the frame
Gregg Franz has bikes, bike carriers and now Thule roof racks at The Mud Factory in Healesville. IT MAY be widely known that Swedish bicycles…
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Chewing the fat and food
By Kath GannawayDINNER at Darron’s has become a Tuesday night institution for around 60 people in Healesville. On 12 October, the Darron Honey Centre at…
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