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House raided, jewellery stolen
BELGRAVE police attended the scene of a burglary on Grantulla Road, Kallista, on Tuesday 10 February. Residents of the property returned home to find their…
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Online shopping: caution the key
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM Online shopping has taken Australia by storm in recent years, and is proving particularly popular in rural areas, where shoppers may live…
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The kindest cut of all
Animal Aid By DEBRA BOLAND WORLD Spey Day is 24 February. This is an annual campaign initiated by the Humane Society International to highlight the…
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Lyster Ward by-election
A MEETING for prospective candidates in the Lyster Ward by-election will be held this week. Following Samantha Dunn’s move into state politics, the position of…
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EMO changes on hold
By JESSE GRAHAM CHANGES to the Yarra Ranges Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) have been put on hold after a resident argued that the council hadn’t…
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Worth the wait
By DENNIS FULLER WITH bulk drippy stuff falling from the sky early on Saturday morning at Emerald Golf Club, members huddled in the shelter waiting…
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Fine tuning strip guidelines
By PETER DOUGLAS YARRA RANGES residents will need to wait longer before winning the green light to landscape their nature strip. At its Tuesday meeting,…
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Stars the stars of evening
YARRA Ranges Regional Museum and Mount Burnett Observatory will be hosting a special evening about stars on Friday 13 March, from 5pm to 9pm. At…
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Yeah, baby, it’s awesome
By SETH HYNES Kingsman: The Secret Service (MA15+) Starring: Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine YOU know, I think the James Bond…
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Chop team for any job
AFTER more than seven years servicing the Dandenong Ranges and greater Melbourne, it’s no surprise that the team at Cut and Catch Tree Services are…
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More than hot air
By JESSE GRAHAM FIREFIGHTERS in the hills are being thanked for their heroic efforts in a special event later this month, and residents are being…
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Truck mishap: road closed
By JESSE GRAHAM AND KATH GANNAWAY INVERNESS Road in Mount Evelyn was closed for several hours on Friday morning, after a Yarra Ranges Council contractor…