News
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Healesville fire station under fire
By Kath Gannaway Healesville CFA volunteers are cleaning up after a fire at their Crowley Road fire station today – Saturday, 30 June. CFA District…
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Gunning for Erzberg glory
By Derek Schlennstedt There’s one event in the year that is revered by all motorcyclists as the pinnacle of enduro motorcycling. Held in an iron…
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CoRE celebration
By Kath Gannaway Healesville Community Renewable Energy (CoRE)’s first birthday was a mix of celebration and inspiration. More than 200 people gathered at The Memo…
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Master Plan input
By Kath Gannaway Sporting groups at the Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve say they want a more direct voice in the proposed Master Plan development for…
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$1M murder reward
By Kath Gannaway The murder of Yarra Junction pensioner Terrence Black in 2000 has remained unsolved for 18 years. Police are now hoping the announcement…
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Providing aid to Kenyan kids
By Derek Schlennstedt A fundraiser to send Kenyan children to school will be held in Healesville next month and residents are invited to come along…
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Dream pair eye big stage
By Derek Schlennstedt Bridget Murphy cannot remember a time when she did not love horses. For her, riding is a release. A driven and motivated…
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Tune in to help out
By Peter Douglas Popular non-profit, grassroots radio station Yarra Valley FM is holding a Radiothon to help boost membership and shore up its future. From…
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Public meeting on bike hub
By Kath Gannaway Residents of Old Warburton are taking affirmative action, calling a public meeting on the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination project, aimed, they…
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Two men injured in Powelltown house fire
By Kath Gannaway A Powelltown man has been airlifted to The Alfred Hospital following a house fire on the outskirts of the town this morning.…
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Oh … those French girls!
By Kath Gannaway The French girls were not born in Healesville, but their DNA is solidly entwined in the town’s heritage and social life. Elaine,…
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Out in the cold
By Kath Gannaway Yarra Junction’s sportswomen are calling out for an immediate fix for the lack of change facilities for netballers and footballers at the…