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‘Useless’ on pokies
A LOCAL councillor has slammed new State Government Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) measures as ‘useless’. This follows the recent (6 March) release of information to…
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Cash boost on way
By Tania MartinYARRA Ranges councillors are calling on the Federal Government to hand over a $1.7 million “Rudd cash” boost promised last year. Councillors Tim…
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Rain cuts day’s play
The D.J. Strachan semi-finals were reduced to one day of play due to the rainy weekend. Woori Yallock batted first and were dismissed for 127,…
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Secret guerilla gardener raids
KALLISTA traders are remaining tight-lipped on the identity of a guerrilla gardener who is intent on sprucing up their town. The rogue green thumb’s latest…
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Mrs Claus heads off to the USA- Upper Ferntree Gully’s Bernadette Dimitrov shares her passion
By Casey NeillUPPER Ferntree Gully’s own Mrs Claus will help Santa keep up with technology at a unique US convention this week. Bernadette Dimitrov will…
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Rodeo rescheduled
By Tania MartinA SATURDAY morning deluge saw Cockatoo Rodeo organisers cancel the event for the first time in 23 years. Committee spokesman Graham Steer said…
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To market, to market
By Tania MartinSHOPPERS are being called back to Gembrook. The town’s market is holding its monthly meeting on Sunday and is calling all patrons to…
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Kinder delay
Monbulk’s Sandy Koelewyn and Christie Sproat with their kids, Thijs and Harrison, are furious that the local kinder has been left without a home. 28120…
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SES faces the storm
Emerald SES volunteers worked around the clock last week after wild winds battered the hills. By Tania MartinHILLS emergency services were knee-deep in fallen trees…
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Quilts warm fire survivors
Karen of Mrs Martin’s Quilt shop has collected heaps of quilts for bushfire survivors. 27988 By Tania Martin QUILTS of all colours, shapes and sizes…
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Time to tune in
Brian Cadd and Russell Morris will perform at the York on Lilydale Resort on the TWO of the Australia’s favourite music icons, Brian Cadd and…
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Shower with power
Janette Van Santen checks out the new shower facilities. 27681 Picture: Luke Plummer HILLS homeless can now access a public shower at Belgrave’s Tin Shed.…