19 firebugs caught
19 people were interviewed in relation to lighting illegal fires in the Yarra Ranges throughout the 2021/21 Fire Danger Period, with Victoria's short season...
Remembering the Duke
As the world unites in mourning over the passing of Prince Philip, Yarra Ranges residents have shared their memories of the Duke and his...
Early snowfall attracts crowds
Fields of autumn snow blanketed parts of the Yarra Ranges this weekend as an icy cold front lashed parts of the state.
The early cold...
A centenary of service
A local historian, who has spent 30 years researching the history of Lilydale RSL, has compiled his findings in a new book to commemorate...
Prince Philip dead, aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has sadly passed away aged 99.
The Royal Family issued a statement on Friday 9 April, at midday London...
Two semi trailers collide in Mt Burnett
Two semi trailers have collided on a windy section of Pakenham Road near Mt Burnett, with reports coming through that one of the truck’s...
Mag marks a new era
When Era Magazine rolled off the press in January this year, the tears rolled too.
Happy tears, tears of joy, achievement and relief, rolled down...
Planned burns ignite
Smoke will be visible across the Hills and Yarra Valley over the next week as Forest Fire Management Victoria ignite a series of planned...
An epic ‘tail’ – great danes’ find forever home
Finding the perfect new home for a pet is no small task – but when it came to Ruby and Zeke, a pair of...
Caught in the act
Police were left shocked by the number of people caught breaking road rules just hours into the Easter long weekend.
On Friday 2 April, an...
‘Op shop of plants’
When Donna Grundy first approached wholesale nurseries asking if she could have their waste, she felt as if she “may as well have been...
Old bakehouse’s new life
Emerald Community House will soon offer a complete community food hub out of the National Trust listed Old Emerald Bakehouse, after years of restoration...
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Emerald builder suspended by VCAT over safety concerns
Emerald builder Andrew Donald Little, the applicant in this case, has had his request to lift a suspension imposed by the (respondent) Victorian Building...
