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Bowl into a winner
Joshua Pye and Chantelle Gray say bowls is a sport for all ages.55055 By Kath GannawayJOSHUA Pye and his fiancee Chantelle Gray, both 22, have…
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When fighting is right
Patrick Connell and Brandon Loebert are bound for the Victorian boxing championships. 55067 By Mara Pattison-SowdenTWO Yarra Valley teenagers are mixing it up in the…
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Way through maze of mental health
An indoor labyrinth provided a centre-piece for Mental Health Week activities in Healesville last week. By Kath GannawayRIVENDELL, a community support service for people with…
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Vain wait in pain- Joanne and Danielle Bishop are worried that other community members could be left stranded without an ambulance because of problems with the system, while Liberal candidate Brad Bat
By Mara Pattison-SowdenA SEVERELY ill Yarra Junction resident and her family were left waiting for an ambulance because the system failed her, and she is…
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Fire heroes honoured
Valour awards recipients for brave actions during Black Saturday bushfires. Left to right are Leading Senior Constable Peter Collyer, Senior Constable Andrew Walker, Senior Constable…
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Money talks
Nationals leader Peter Ryan (right) talks with YVPP founder Karen Dickson and client Toni Mitchell. Looking on are Seymour candidates Anthony Rolando (Nationals) and Mike…
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Lilydale calls
Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe, Yarra Valley Tourism Association president Ross Stevens, Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association CEO Richard Howden, Shadow Tourism Minister Louise Asher, Balgownie…
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Enough is enough
By Kath GannawayThe council at its meeting on Tuesday 12 October refused an application by Ron Mason, acting on behalf of the owner of land…
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Not giving up the ghost
Heeeeheeeehheeehheeeeheeee! Witches in training Alicia Lawson, KimiiBarton-Ancliffe and Candice Hughan work on aHalloween spell. By Kath GannawayTHE Yarra Valley Railway’s annual Halloween ghost train has…
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Crews test response – SES volunteer John Halls prepares to extract a victim from the wreckage. 55036
By Mara Pattison-SowdenUPPER YARRA’S emergency services took part in a combined training day to test their rescue skills and leadership. The road crash scenario played…
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Stolen goods reward
55019_01 The delivery van suffered extensive damage when it hit the kangaroo, which had to be put down. – Mara Pattison-SowdenIT IS “third time unlucky”…
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Going feet first to make a difference- Emily Dearden and Matt Peck build up stamina with encouragement from team-mates Georgia Kelly, Shannon Maile, Rachel Spakman, Chelsea Connell and Tamara Groves.
EMILY Dearden and Matt Peck had the full support of their team-mates as they trained last week for a walk which will help children in…