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Young Hart saves Mum
By JESSE GRAHAM
A QUICK thinking five-year-old received a special award from the Yarra Ranges mayor last week, after saving his mum from a major...
Towering eyesore
By KATH GANNAWAY
Council approves sawmill site despite objections
YARRA Ranges Council has approved a controversial communications tower in Millgrove, saying community safety has to take...
Stakeholders map out plan
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE stakeholders met to discuss the future of the town last week, with a river of ideas flowing through to create a...
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...
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Easter
For many Christians, this is Holy week culminating with Easter next Sunday.
It is a week of fasting and devotion as they follow the Christ...
