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A view to growth
By Derek Schlennstedt Australia’s largest social enterprise production nursery, Yarra View Nursery, has taken its first steps into the commercial sector. The Mount Evelyn-based nursery…
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Minibus crashes into tree
By Derek Schlennstedt At approximately 7am this morning (4 April), a minibus carrying 11 passengers lost control and slammed into a tree in Monbulk. Belgrave…
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Hub doors open
By Derek Schlennstedt Dandenong Ranges residents will now have access to essential community health services after the much-anticipated Belgrave Community Hub opened its doors on…
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Conquer the Valley
By Derek Schlennstedt Up to 300 riders are expected to tackle the jumps and bumps at the Lilydale Conquer the Valley BMX competition on Sunday,…
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Olympics hopeful steams ahead
Puffing Billy’s engine wasn’t the only thing blowing off steam in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 29 May. Rising early, 2203 runners took to the…
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Audiences warm to modern spin
By Peter Douglas Up-and-coming South Belgrave executive producer, Lachlan Nash, has helped to secure a second season for his show, ‘The Modern Middle East’. What…
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Anzac Day in the Yarra Ranges
Anzac Day ceremonies held throughout the Yarra Ranges paid tribute to our Australian veterans, with many moving displays of respect and thanks. The ‘Mail’ team…
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Respect and remembrance
By Derek Schlennstedt Thousands of people gathered at various Anzac Day events across the Dandenong Ranges to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the landing of…
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Calling all ‘Ruff Mudders’
By Derek Schlennstedt Animal Aid is welcoming dog lovers and their canine pals to take part in ‘Adventure Dog, a Cross Country Challenge’, which will…
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First-rate facilities
Families in Belgrave can have peace of mind in knowing local paramedics now have the facilities they need to respond to emergencies faster, with the…
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In a nutshell
By Derek Schlennstedt Daniel Tobias grew up in a Jewish-atheist household. In 2004, he found out he had stage-four testicular cancer and went searching…
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Charlotte a hero
By Peter Douglas Upwey’s Charlotte Perry, 4, has become one of the youngest recipients of the coveted Junior Triple Zero Hero awards, an acknowledgement of…