News
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Cold and dry weather for the weekend
Socks on for the weekend everybody – winter is truly here. Across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges expect mostly cold and dry conditions, heading…
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Equity, Access, and Inclusion efforts over last 10 years
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) will endorse the success and achievements of its Equity, Access, and Inclusion Strategy (EAIS) 2013-2023 and its Disability Advisory Committee. YRC…
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Kidsafe Victoria urges increased winter safety to prevent child burn injuries
Kidsafe Victoria has called on families to take action to reduce the risk of burn and scald injuries for children this winter, as part of…
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Yarra Ranges Council proceed with new Housing Strategy
Yarra Ranges Council has adopted a slightly amended Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study at the Tuesday 11 June Council meeting which will guide the…
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Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve scoreboard burns
Two CFA units from the Yarra Junction and Hillcrest brigades responded to a scoreboard on fire on Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction at around 10.58am…
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Man driving stolen vehicle tracked by Airwing and arrested after trip through the Yarra Valley
A 29 year old Hampton Park man was arrested in Lilydale at about 3.30pm on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 June after first being observed…
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Six years of Cire students featuring in Vasili’s Garden to Kitchen
Cire Services is celebrating a partnership that has lasted over six years and has given Cire Training (Registered Training Organisation RTO) and Community School students…
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Rope rescue training comes to fruition
Emergency services worked together to rescue two people at Wells Cave Track, Taggerty at around 4pm on Sunday 9 June. Wandin CFA’s rope rescue team…
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Sports club forums regarding Fair Access Policy
The Melbourne East Region Local Councils are inviting local sport community members to come together for a series of sports club forums, focusing on the…
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Seville East residents call for Eastview Road group to be sealed
Residents have expressed their concerns about the state of a group of roads in Seville East. A petition with 40 valid signatures was discussed at…
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Proposed amendment to Yarra Ranges planning scheme to address issues at sites across the shire
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking an amendment to the planning scheme to address a few minor inaccuracies and anomalies that have cropped up in recent…
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Richard Payne sets sights on swimming and trekking the Yarra River for the Alfred Hospital
One man is set to show his support for Alfred Health with a herculean effort to swim and trek the length of the Yarra River…