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Tankman excited by election win

By Tania MartinNEWLY elected Shire of Yarra Ranges Billanook Ward councillor Tim Heenan has labelled the whole experience of running for council as daunting...

Youths begging for booze

By Dion TeasdalePOLICE, community groups and retailers say the increase in begging along Millgrove’s shopping strip is unacceptable. Young people and children, some as young...

Water grants are now flowing

GOVERNMENT grants for community groups that have developed a project for saving and protecting Melbourne’s water resources are up for grabs. The grants, offered by...

Park future secure

By Dion TeasdalePARKS Victoria has moved to reassure Healesville residents that the Maroondah Reservoir Park has a future, amid rumours that it has been...

Missing man walks to safety

By Dion TeasdaleA TARRAWARRA man has survived a freezing night stranded in dense bush land near Steels Creek. Ian Cutts, 69, spent more than 12...

Taking sanctuary is good holiday fun

By Melissa Meehan HEALESVILLE Sanctuary is inviting the public to join in the Australian Festival – a celebration of the platypus during the school holidays. To...

Staking a claim

REGARDING the front page of the Mountain Views (2 May) titled Hooligan Hotspot. Welcome to Hoonsville. Sorry, Healesville. As a resident living near the Terminus...

Police nab five for drink driving

THREE Upper Yarra people were among five drivers caught drink driving by Warburton Police in under a week. A Millgrove woman in her early 40s...

Police probe story tip-off

By Kath GannawayTHE Cold Case Taskforce of Victoria Police has visited Healesville following the Mail’s story (20 March) on the disappearance of Healesville teenager...

Winners

THE lucky winners of the Mail Newspapers Good Food and Wine Festival competition are: Ann Irwin, of Mooroolbark; B Henry, of Chirnside Park; Carole Sibbel,...

Top 10 boredom busters

1. Visit a library. Healesville Library has free and low-cost activities planned for the holidays with CD Animal Craft for all ages on Wednesday,...

Success for action group

THE first meeting of the Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) at the Millgrove Baptist Church on Tuesday, 11 October, has been hailed a major...

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Long-awaited long service award

Yellingbo resident and a long-time committee member and former president of the Sheep Station Creek Reserve was nominated for a long-service award by the...