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Dog escape alarm
By Tania MartinA DOG escaping from a newly opened boarding kennel in Silvan has alarmed a local resident who originally opposed the development. Nearby resident…
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Jig for good cause
UPWEY came alive to the sounds of Celtic music with hundreds of people doing an Irish jig at a benefit concert for cancer-sticken RSL member,…
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Councillor steps down
By Tania MartinSHIRE of Yarra Ranges Chandler Ward councillor Alan Fincher has announced that he will not be running for reelection in November. After more…
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Elevation soars to new heights
ELEVATION at Emerald has celebrated its first birthday. The bar and lounge, with wonderful views, is reaching new heights and the kitchen is primed for…
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Emerald go down fighting
THE Emerald Football Club hosted Yarra Junction at Emerald in near perfect conditions. Seniors Yarra Junction 16.13.109 d Emerald 12.14.86. AN undermanned Emerald side took…
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Olinda continues its great run
OLINDA’S First XI has continued its outstanding season on day one of round 11, after it bowled out Kilsyth for 144. In reply, the Bloods…
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Wheel deal to rock
By Shaun InguanzoSYDNEY rock band Cog will hit the Ferntree Gully Hotel this month as part of a whirlwind tour to promote its latest album,…
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New trail is ‘off track’
By Tania Martin EMERALD residents and cyclists have called the newly launched Emerald-Cockatoo trail dangerous. Residents claim that the trail has inadequate signage, and that…
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Heart attack
By Paul PickeringA PROPOSED ward restructure for the City of Knox threatens to rip the heart out of Ferntree Gully, says Dobson Ward councillor Karin…
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Emergency crews in clean up
STRONG winds caused havoc across the hills last week with trees falling on powerlines, across roads and even disrupting train lines. SES volunteer Robert Tillman…
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Dive in to summer fun
KIDS looking for summer fun will be pleased to discover the pool at Emerald Lake Park is again open this summer. The pool will operate…
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Better road flow
A THREE-WAY partnership has resulted in improved safety, traffic flow and drainage on a busy Upper Ferntree Gully road. In an initial community meeting in…