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Craigieburn Exhibition documents end of manufacturing at Ford

  An exhibition documenting the end of car manufacturing at Ford’s Broadmeadows plant has gone on show at Craigieburn. Created by photojournalist Andrew Chapman, Drive Line...

Finally, time for the Ballan Red Cross flower show

It’s bloomin’ wonderful … finally. Spring has sprung and the roses are out … albeit a little late. And the annual Ballan Red Cross flower...

Kangan Institute music students realising dreams with album launch

Kaine Mauri dreams of becoming a successful music producer. Next week, the Kangan Institute music studies student will edge closer to realising his dream when...

Bands jazz up historic Le Page homestead for Hawkstowe Music Festival

Music will fill Le Page homestead on Sunday for the Hawkstowe Music Festival. The annual festival at the historic South Morang homestead will feature performances...

Enjoy the fruits of spring at the Strawberries and Cherries Weekend

As spring fever descends on Bacchus Marsh, tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to town for the annual Strawberries and Cherries...

Buddhist spring festival in Yuroke this weekend

Hundreds of people are expected to flock to Yuroke’s Buddhist temple in search of positivity and happiness this weekend. The Tibetan Buddhist Society is holding...

Whittlesea Show day brings country life to town

Students from Whittlesea Primary School are counting down the days until their town goes on show. Some of the highlights planned for this year’s Whittlesea...

Historian Lindsay Mann to share tales of Yan Yean Cemetery as part of local...

For the past 10 years, Lindsay Mann has been researching the history of the Yan Yean cemetery and the people buried there. Next week, the...

Cool for kids at Craigieburn expo

Children are expected to flock to the Craigieburn Leisure Centre on Sunday for the annual Hume council Active Kids Expo. The event, part of the...

Annual Diwali Festival to light up Mernda

Mernda’s Buttercross Park will be a rainbow of colours later this month as Whittlesea marks the Diwali Festival of Lights. The Indian festival celebrates the...

Festival to celebrate Hume’s senior residents

The contribution to the Hume community by elderly residents will be recognised during the Hume Seniors’ Festival later this month. Organised by the council, the...

Lalor Primary School students to take part in walk to school month

Lalor Primary School pupils will pound the pavements throughout October to promote healthy living. The school is one of 33 in Whittlesea and Hume to...

Georgia is taking part in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular

South Morang’s Georgia Moris loves to perform. The 11-year-old spends her spare time singing, acting, modelling and competing in calisthenics. She dreams of making...

7 things to do this weekend

From laughing out loud to classic cars and winter arts, here's seven things to do around the north west this weekend.   Cherry Laughter Club Where: Cherry...

6 things to do this weekend

Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival Where: Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown When: 11am-6pm, Saturday April 3o The Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival is a celebration pairing the best...

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Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire this Summer

Fire authorities and public land managers are calling on anyone camping in Victorian parks, reserves and forests this summer to check the conditions and...