Caring for wildlife in spring
Spring doesn’t only tease us about the summer season that’s coming, it is also a time when life renews itself and that means breeding...
Yarn bombing Montrose mainstreet
For what appears to be quite a small town, Montrose always has something happening to bring the community together and bring some joy to...
Golfing greatness
Golfers of all ages were keen to return to the course last week, rain, hail or shine, making the most of the easing of...
Recovery in financial stress
It’s been four months since those frightfully unprecedented storms occurred in the Yarra Ranges and the recovery efforts have really only just begun.
The...
Calls for headspace expansion
Improving mental health support and programs in the outer east has been a priority for some time but after experiencing a global pandemic and...
Getting back to school
After weeks of remote learning, Year 12 students have finally returned to campuses across metropolitan Melbourne to spend their last few weeks of school...
Courts to be covered
The Lilydale and Yarra Valley Netball Association (Valley Netball) which is based at Pinks Reserve in Kilsyth is one step closer to being able...
Shire crime drops
Crime across the state and in the Yarra Ranges has seen a reduction over the last 12 months, much of which can be attributed...
Yarra Ranges Victoria Cross recipient honoured
George Ingram is the Yarra Valley’s very own war hero who was recognised with the region’s only Victoria Cross medal for his gallantry and...
Council vs a tree
A resident from Milgate Court in Mooroolbark has urged Yarra Ranges Council to remove a native tree because it has become a danger to...
Maureen’s positive outlook on life
After 39 years of volunteering at the Lions Op Shop in Mooroolbark, Maureen Reid has finally entered retirement and is ready to start the...
Setting a littering example
Changing people’s littering habits is not an easy task but that hasn’t stopped Lilydale’s Emma Featherstone from giving it a go.
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With Christmas fast approaching, it is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2024 while planning new projects and fresh goals for...
