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Girls flock to the footy
By Peter Douglas The Upwey Tecoma Junior Football Club had been trying for two years to establish a girls’ football team. It turns out all…
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Going global with globes
By Peter Douglas Gembrook’s Leah Anderson is the poster child of the modern entrepreneur – ambitious, internet savvy and turning passion into a hit online…
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A lifetime trek
By Peter Douglas Avonsleigh adventurer Brett Pooles is on the home stretch of his trek of a lifetime, which he expects to finish before the…
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Adventure and road in win-win battle
By Peter Douglas Trees Adventure in Belgrave has won its battle to increase opening hours, and this will help meet increasing demand. Since opening the…
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Crossing upgrade works to begin
By Peter Douglas Monbulk MP James Merlino has allayed concerns an upgrade to a dangerous school crossing on York Road, Mount Evelyn, is behind schedule,…
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Street festival oozes with fun
A healthy dose of fun and plenty of activities again proved to be a great way to attract the masses, with plenty of festival-goers hitting…
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Come into the garden
By Peter Douglas For the third year, the Upwey Fire Brigade is fortunate to be involved in another Open Gardens fund-raiser over the weekend of…
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A riot of colour
By Jodie Symonds The vibrant and atmospheric artwork of Belinda Volkmer will be on display at Miloko in Sassafras until Friday 28 April. Called Celebration,…
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Grants cash up for grabs
By Peter Douglas Around $130,000 in small grants funding is still available for Yarra Ranges communities before the end of this financial year. With the…
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Kids join treasure hunt
The Easter Junior Rangers Nature Treasure Hunt program is being run across numerous state parks soon, including Dandenong Ranges National Park, William Ricketts Sanctuary and…
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Call for Australia Day change
By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges Council’s 2017 Citizen of the Year, Doseena Fergie, has called on council to consider changing the date of its Australia…
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Neighbourhood House for sale
By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges Council has resolved to sell the beloved former Japara Neighbourhood House building in Montrose. At its Tuesday 28 March meeting,…
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