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Rider touches base
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE Primary School students received a special visitor last week, when a former student rode to the school as part of an...
History buffs on board
THE 2014 Crank-Up at Yarra Junction over the weekend was noisy, vibrant, laden with history, and the best ever according to local history buffs.
The...
Stolen war service machette’s sentimental journey
By KATH GANNAWAY
A VISITOR to Warburton is appealing for the return of a machete that was stolen from his tent during a camping trip...
Dip in for tip comment
By KATH GANNAWAY
UPPER Yarra residents could lose up to three tip days as part of a deal that would allow Yarra Ranges Council to...
Thought-provoking film
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE residents are being asked to watch a film and raise money for charity, with a screening of Mary Meets Mohammad at...
Rubbish rots over red tape
By KATH GANNAWAY
SEVILLE East residents were questioning last week how a rubbish dump has been allowed to fester for six weeks on their doorstep.
The...
Burn ban ends Monday
MONDAY will mark the end of the official Fire Danger Period (FDP) for the Yarra Ranges, but the mayor has warned residents not to...
Parties aplenty for Gerard, 90
By JESSE GRAHAM
A HEARTWARMING series of birthday events were held for a long-time Yarra Ranges resident, who celebrated his 90th birthday with friends, family...
Council course on track
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Ranges has released its mid-year report tracking its performance in the first half of 2013/14.
The report, endorsed at Yarra Ranges Council’s...
Colour of caring
By JESSE GRAHAM
COLDSTREAM’S Primary School community gathered for a special fundraiser last week aiming to raise awareness of epilepsy, with every student showing their...
Focus on smoke alarms
By JESSE GRAHAM
WITH daylight savings winding up this weekend, emergency services are urging residents to use the occasion to focus on their safety and...
Disappointing drivers
Boy airlifted after fall
A PRIMARY school-aged boy was airlifted to hospital from Healesville last week, after falling from his bike in the afternoon.
Ambulance officers...
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Music, Comedy shows coming
Burrinja Theatre
Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks
Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate “50 Year of Hits” including...
