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Historic grant

By Dion TeasdaleYARRA Glen’s historic Gulf Station has received a $38,000 grant from the State Government for repairs to its historic farm buildings. Seymour MP...

Family flocks to Mary’s 90th

By Dion TeasdaleWARBURTON resident Mary Nichols celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this month at the Warburton Golf Club. More than 70 family and friends turned...

Legal drug’s fatal toll

By Dion TeasdaleALCOHOL-RELATED illnesses and injuries claim the lives of almost 70 Yarra Ranges residents and 15 Murrindindi residents each year, Health Minister Bronwyn...

Racing hope for Yarra

FEARS that an outbreak of equine influenza could spread to local clubs intensified over the weekend as Racing Victoria moved to create an immediate...

Love glitters for 60 years

By Kath GannawayLOVE was in the air at the Yarra Junction Aged Care Facility last week when Jack and Gladys Carpenter celebrated their diamond...

Library grabs holiday spirit

By Dion TeasdaleHEALESVILLE Library is hosting a program of creative workshops and activities for young people over the school holiday period. Last Wednesday, 21 June...

Chestnuts roasting in a rustic fire

RUSTIC Charm restaurant in Wandin is going nuts throughout the month of May. The award-winning restaurant is one of eight Victorian restaurants taking part in...

Hard footy for juniors

Healesville Junior Football Club Under 10: Healesville’s failure to man-up in the first half saw them trail at half time; after a passionate plea from...

Shire’s budget bonanza

By Dion TeasdaleTHE SHIRE of Yarra Ranges handed down its 2006/2007 budget last week, hailing it a major achievement for the environment, families, older...

MPs go back to schools

By Dion TeasdaleLILLYDALE Lake is one of five bodies of water that will be developed and stocked regularly with large ‘ready to catch’ fish...

Ambos anger

By Kath GannawayA ROW has erupted over ambulance response times in the Yarra Valley after the release of Freedom of Information documents which revealed...

Widening work ready for road

WORK is set to begin on the $600,000 upgrade of Edward Road in Chirnside Park. The road will be widened from the end of the...

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Glasses for Kids visit helps Warburton Primary School set their sight...

A number of Warburton Primary School students are some of the latest to benefit from the Glasses for Kids program. Glasses for Kids visited the...