Plans to curb trucks sizes
THE Shire of Yarra Ranges will look at placing load and height limits on Macclesfield Road, Yellingbo.
The move is aimed at reducing use by...
Learning to move
By Dion Teasdale
FELDENKRAIS practitioner Jenni Evans is in the business of teaching people to make the most of their body’s abilities.
Jenni, who trained in...
Drive for road upgrade
THE Shire of Yarra Ranges is forging ahead with a Special Charge Scheme (SCS) to seal a road in Wandin North.
This follows a petition...
Bandanna mania
By Kath GannawayTHE support of family and community has been a highlight of an otherwise horrendous time for a Healesville couple whose daughter was...
Fruits of the vine on show
LEADING wine industry experts were given a glimpse of the soontobeopened Giant Steps winery in Healesville last week as part of the sixth Yarra...
Tourism bosses meet
By Kath GannawayNATIONAL tourism leaders converged on Healesville last week to look at the importance of regional tourism to local economies.
McEwen MP and Federal...
Golden years for footy club
By Kath GannawayWESBURN Junior Football Club celebrated half a century of promoting Aussie Rules football in the Upper Yarra on the weekend.
Former Bulldog boys...
Guides push tourist attractions
By Dion TeasdaleTHE Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges have a new tourist information guide and industry website to attract and inform visitors to the...
Tough up for Push
IS THERE a rule which says you can’t be competitive and still have fun?
Not according to organisers of the Healesville Toyota Bush Push.
The Bush...
Search is on for GP
By Kath GannawayTHE search is on again for a doctor for Yarra Glen.
The town has been without a GP since September 2007 when the...
Bus plan hailed
By Dion TeasdaleSHIRE of Yarra Ranges will receive another boost to public transport early next year after Transport Minister Peter Batchelor announced additional bus...
Lift for bus users
By Kath GannawayTWO new buses that joined the McKenzie’s Tourist Services fleet last week will open up a whole range of options for people...
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Spread some Christmas cheer
As Christmas approaches, the Yarra Valley Professionals are gearing up to spread holiday cheer through their annual food drive. Running now until mid-December, this...
