Montrose cenotaph vandalised in ‘mindless’ act
In what was described as a “mindless” act by war veterans, the Montrose War Memorial was vandalised last week, coming to the attention of...
15 years marked since Kevin Rudd’s national apology
As Monday 13 February marked the 15 year anniversary since the National Apology by Kevin Rudd to Australia's Indigenous peoples, Yarra Ranges Council reflected...
Pancake Tuesday celebrated at the Montrose Men’s Shed
It was a pancake frenzy at the Montrose and District Men’s Shed to celebrate Pancake Tuesday on 21 February, bringing members together for morning...
Petition launched to change hard rubbish collection system in Yarra Ranges
A petition to change the way hard rubbish is collected throughout the Yarra Ranges has attracted over 130 signatures after being started early last...
Boy dies after Mount Evelyn quad bike accident
A teenager has been unable to be revived after a quad bike accident in Mount Evelyn over the weekend.
Emergency services were called to...
House fire causes early morning wake up in Mount Evelyn
Residents in Mount Evelyn had an early morning wake up call over the weekend as a fire broke out on a back decking of...
YVW steps closer to waste to energy facility in Lilydale
Yarra Valley Water (YVW) has submitted a proposal to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for the establishment of a waste to energy facility in...
Treasuring our Trees ‘branches’ out
Treausirng Our Trees has received a donation of redgum logs from the Cranbourne Line Upgrade set to be repurposed.
As part of its commitment to...
Kilsyth, Croydon trail to close for pipe repairs
The popular pipe track trail through Kilsyth and Croydon will be closed until late next year for a water main project.
Riders on the 4.5km...
Buses replace trains on Lilydale line from tonight
Train and bus passengers are advised of changes in the eastern suburbs over the next few months, as crews work to remove the level...
Community consultation to open for Kilsyth Recreation Reserve draft plan
The heart of Kilsyth is in the early stages of getting a revamp with the draft master plan for the recreation reserve to be...
Holy Fools left without transport as van suffers engine failure
Nearly a year to the day after the original call out for help, the Holy Fools ‘Bill Poole’ van has died leaving the not...
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Increasing kinder places for Yarra Ranges is not on the Victorian...
Although Yarra Ranges Shire was missed in the new plan of opening up new kinders, the State Government has tried to increase the capacity...
