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By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE Greyhound Association’s pre-Christmas meeting on Saturday attracted a good crowd in perfect “picnic” racing weather. Julie and Margaret Grindley. of Gladysdale, were…

Gladysdale CFA members back row, from left: Vesna Bulut, Tim Sherwood*, Peter Anliker*, Greg Morrison,* Tom Watkins*, Chris Young*, Niall McLaughlin , Alan Hall,* Brian…

Yarra Glen student Corey Dumergue received the inaugural Ahern Natural History Award from Dale and Chloe Ahern. By Kath GannawayTHE contribution made by a Steels…

By Monique EbringtonParamedic Greg Savage described the scene as “chaotic”, with two cars destroyed and one man unconscious and trapped in one of them. Major…

Christmas came early for Chum Creek three-year-old Sarah Williams when she was reunited with her lost toy dog Wooey, thanks to Healesville Sanctuary staff member…

By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE’S River Street tree-scape is being assessed with a public meeting scheduled for February to look at future plans for the popular avenue…

By Kath GannawayA 17-YEAR-OLD Healesville boy is dead, and a 19-year-old from Coldstream could face charges in a tragic lead-up to Christmas for two Yarra…

By Kath GannawayTMU officers impounded two cars, one on the Melba Highway on Sunday in which the driver reached an estimated 235km/h, the other in…

CHRIS1: HEALESVILLE Fire Brigade members may have had a busy year, but they are never too busy to help Father Christmas when he calls on…

DOREEN Ayres enjoyed a Steels Creek childhood, which was typical of many country kids born in the rapidly changing first decade of the 1900s. Born…

TUCKED away off the main Healesville-Kooweerup Road, Yellingbo fire station is a hive of activity in the tiny quiet rural community. Established in 1954, Yellingbo…