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Woodlands is just the place
By Kath Gannaway WOODLANDS Rainforest Bungalows at Narbethong was recognised as the best hosted accommodation in the state at last week’s Victorian Tourism Awards. Owners…
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Support strong for timber festival
ByMelissa Donchi MORE than 5000 people turned out to support Sunday’s Victorian Timber Festival, making it the most successful woodchop in the Yarra Valley yet.…
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Concert for musician
HUNDREDS of people are expected to meet at the Terminus Hotel in Healesville on Sunday, 26 March for a concert which will pay tribute to…
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Junction’s consistency call
By TANIA MARTIN YARRA Junction residents are calling for consistency for future housing developments after the Shire of Yarra Ranges approved one residential estate but…
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Life plan for wards
PLANS to establish a community health, education and business hub at the disused Warburton Hospital took another step forward last week. Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato…
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Apple pressure call
APPLE and pear growers in the Yarra Valley are calling on McEwen MP Fran Bailey to apply political pressure to stop the importation of New…
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Reward for stolen go-cart
WARBURTON resident Terry Palmer is offering an unusual reward for the return of a go-cart stolen on Saturday night. Two carts were stolen but one,…
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Bakery toasted
By Kath GannawayBEECHWORTH Bakery in Healesville is open… at last! Eight years after flamboyant Beechworth Bakery founder Tom O’Toole announced plans to build his second…
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Shire health medals
By Kath GannawayGOLD and silver medals should add some weight to an ongoing battle by the Shire of Yarra Ranges to keep a successful mental…
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Steam power
By Kath GannawayWHILE petrol-heads were fuming around Albert Park at the Grand Prix on Sunday, another group of enthusiasts were getting all steamed up at…
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Outright win for Seville
By Keith Thompson AFTER much-needed rain during the past week, Saturday brought great cricket weather. Yes, fine and sunny, and this led to some wonderful…
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Hoon issue hots up
By Kath GannawayA POLICE crackdown on antisocial driving over the past two weeks is sending a message to Healesville’s young drivers that ‘hooning’ is not…