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New hospital plan
By Dion TeasdaleTHE future of the Warburton Hospital, currently sitting idle and unused, could be the focus of a State Government funded study. Gembrook MP…
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Rathrone House landscape focus
By Kath GannawayTRADERS at Heal-esville’s west-end precinct say they are prepared to pay for ‘interim’ landscape works to complement the increased profile the restoration of…
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Hay poses burning question
By Melissa Meehan THE problem of hayshed fires will be investigated by a research project to be set up following a meeting of members of…
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Aboriginal community gains control of health
By Melissa DonchiTHE Yarra Valley’s indigenous community will soon take charge of Aboriginal health services in the Shire of Yarra Ranges. With the support of…
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Ranges top state road toll
By Tania MartinPOLICE say excessive speed has been a factor in the Yarra Ranges recording the highest road toll in Victoria for 2006. The Yarra…
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Deadly prank
By Kath GannawayA HEATHMONT man and his female passenger found themselves stranded metres above the Yarra River in Millgrove after they drove their car onto…
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Volunteering can be rewarding
– Kath GannawayANGLICARE Yarra Ranges is looking for people who can make a difference. As Volunteer Week ended on Sunday, Judy Davidson, Friends Group co-ordinator…
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Briefing for town
YARRA Glen and surrounding communities have been invited to attend an information day about the proposed parkland and shopping complex in the town. The developer…
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Arson arrest at bushfire
Police believe three fires were lit on the walking track between Hooks and Scotchman’s Creek roads at the base of Mt Little Joe at about…
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Erin wins $8000 tourism fellowship
By Melissa Meehan YARRA Valley and The Dandenongs project coordinator Erin Doyle has been presented with an $8000 Lynette Bergin Tourism Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship…
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Drivers reckless
YOUNG drivers are wreaking havoc in Healesville with their reckless and dangerous behaviour. Two men were apprehended in Healesville over the weekend in two separate…
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Workshop provides tips on cashflow
By Melissa Meehan YARRA Ranges business owners who missed last year’s cashflow management workshop now have a second chance to learn how to avoid a…