Tag: News
Railway pledge
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE future of the Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) has been secured, after a $3 million agreement was signed by the Federal Government...
Five face drugs charges
By JESSE GRAHAM
FIVE people will front court after a Healesville business and three residential properties were raided by police last week in an operation...
Get excited, Healesville
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE countdown is on to Healesville’s big 150th Birthday bash in November.
And with 150 years to celebrate, there is a push to...
Tipping a change of hours
By JESSE GRAHAM
WESBURN’S Waste Transfer Station may have its hours dialled back to four days a week with three weeks left for the public...
Church set to be finally finished
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE historic Powelltown church is the ultimate work in progress.
As the church prepares to celebrate its 87th birthday, interest has been resurrected...
Full steam ahead for railway
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE YARRA Valley Railway’s future has been secured today, as the Federal Government confirm a $3 million election pledge and signed the...
Be alert but not alarmed
RESIDENTS are warned not to be alarmed if they spot smoke today, as crews undertake planned burns in Gruyere, Toolangi and Noojee.
The Department of...
Poles apart on tower impact
By JESSE GRAHAM
IT was a night of debate and turnarounds for the Yarra Ranges Council at last night’s meeting.
The first issue on the agenda...
Chopper called in for bike-fall boy
By JESSE GRAHAM
A PRIMARY school-aged boy has been airlifted to hospital, after falling from his bike earlier this afternoon.
Ambulance officers were called out to...
‘Listen to our needs’/Farmers seek common sense approach
By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Ranges farmers have told their council they have no voice for their issues.
A meeting held at Yarra Glen on 12 March...
Shears reap just rewards
By JESSE GRAHAM
A GROUNDSWELL of support has seen a Healesville World’s Greatest Shave duo rake in thousands to support families affected by cancer.
Thyme Stanyer...
Tip closure threat
By JESSE GRAHAM
OPPOSITION is growing to moves to close Healesville’s Waste Transfer Station, with the mayor of Yarra Ranges and Healesville Action Group members...