Burn on beeches
By Peter Douglas
A last-minute proposal to remove 13 of the 22 beech trees that comprise the Avenue of Beeches in Sherbrooke has added further...
Art on the move
By Derek Schlennstedt
Artwork portraying iconic landscapes in the Dandenong Ranges will inform the educational and cultural experience for walkers along the proposed 26-kilometre route.
The...
Georgia and Tayleb star at championshps
By Jamie Strudley
YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS
Yarra Ranges Athletics had four club athletes compete at Australian Schools Championships in Adelaide over the last week.
Georgia Laven and...
Record rainfall disrupts services
By Peter Douglas
While it wasn’t the rainfall of epic proportions as predicted, the Yarra Ranges region did experience a significant deluge, resulting in disruption...
Their swag of medals
By Effie Caloutas
Upwey South Primary School’s volleyball teams have won a swag of medals in the inaugural Volleyball Victoria Primary Schools Cup.
Upwey’s Grade 5/6...
Club marks 125 years
By Peter Douglas
One of the oldest sporting clubs in the hills is preparing to celebrate its biggest milestone to date.
Emerald Cricket Club will celebrate...
Soaring in Emerald
By Peter Douglas
Emerald Secondary College has announced a partnership with Born to Soar, which will see the establishment of a new Centre for Gifted...
Most oppose Adani
By Peter Douglas
The Stop Adani Belgrave group last week revealed the results of a community survey to La Trobe MP, Jason Wood.
Group member Emmanuelle...
CFA’s century of service
By Peter Douglas
Upwey Fire Brigade is preparing to celebrate its 100th year of serving the community.
The much-loved brigade’s Centenary Festival Committee is in the...
Ben’s beard goes for healthy cause
By Peter Douglas
One of the hills’ most recognisable beards is no more, with Emerald SES Unit Controller Ben Owen braving a big shave, all...
Tourism accolade for Puffing Billy board member
Emerald Tourist Railway board member David Eaton on Thursday 23 November won the gold in the ‘Outstanding Contribution by an Individual’ category at the...
Setting the mood for Christmas
By Peter Douglas
If you enjoy nothing more than singing a few ol’ favourite Christmas carols, then Tecoma is the place to be during this...
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Ferntree Gully man fined over Traralgon fuel tank leak
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has fined a Ferntree Gully man more than a thousand dollars over a leak from an old service station’s...
