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Teenager arrested over December jewellery burglary

Detectives have arrested a teenager following an investigation into the alleged theft of $15,000 of jewellery in Melbourne last year. A 16-year-old boy from Thomastown...

Easter activities abound at Craigieburn Central

Craigieburn Central is treating kids to Easter holiday fun with a variety of workshops and activities, running until Friday, April 16. A nine hole mini...

New beginnings for Epping

One hundred and fifty social housing properties and a 126-bed private hospital will form the first stage of the $2 billion 'New Epping' development. The...

Off-street racing plan

The mayor of one north-western suburbs council has floated the idea of creating a place for legal street racing amid concerns hoon activity is...

Harmony in art

A mural celebrating community and the environment is adding a splash of colour to a Dallas street. The Hume council-funded mural was painted on a...

New clinic for twin care

An antenatal clinic dedicated to caring for twin pregnancies has launched at Northern Hospital. The clinic aims to provide individualised care to make the journey...

A world of art

An art show is helping to brighten the walls at Arcare Waterview in Craigieburn. The aged care centre will hold the exhibition from April 13-15...

Historic win for Yan Yean

Two ancient river red gums and the old Doreen General Store and Post Office on Doctors Gully Road will be protected following changes to...

Local landscapes inspire

A new public art installation in South Morang has brought the outdoors indoors. Curated by Whittlesea council staff, the interactive installation, Listening to the Land,...

HomeBuilder hitting the mark

More than 2500 applications for the federal government's HomeBuilder scheme have been lodged in Hume and Whittlesea since June last year. The federal government announced...

Animal hospital needs help to grow

Not-for-profit animal hospital Lort Smith is hoping to raise $20 million to help fund a new hospital in Campbellfield and revamp its North Melbourne...

Credit complaints remain high

More than 1000 Hume residents have lodged complaints about consumer loans, credit cards and housing finance across a period of more than two years. Consumer...

Probing questions

Hoon driving, burglaries and the “tired“ Whittlesea police station were top of the agenda at a recent Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea meeting. Whittlesea station...

Mental health hub a step closer

A 30-bed acute mental health facility is expected to open in Epping in 2023 as part a state government plan to fix Victoria's mental...

Making a good first impression

Streetscape upgrades are helping to breathe new life into some of Whittlesea's most popular shopping precincts, according to council and local businesses. Whittlesea council is...

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Jets finding new avenues

Greenvale has become more adaptable in the Essendon District Football League women’s division 1 competition this season. With some injuries, unavailability and players out for...