Melbourne Victory visit sick children
Children’s ward patients at The Northern Hospital received an early Christmas surprise last week, with Melbourne Victory players visiting the ward.
Players Besart Berisha and...
Theatre of employment
A pilot program using theatre to teach English to refugees has shared in more than $343,000 in community grants from Hume council.
Not-for-profit group EQubed,...
Road upgrade to improve safety
Two Whittlesea roads will face a construction blitz next year with early works on the Plenty and Yan Yean roads upgrades under way.
Work to...
Salvos call for donations
Families struggling to make ends meet this Christmas are turning to the Craigieburn Salvation Army for help.
Captain Peter Brookshaw said more than 270 families...
Friends of Hanging Rock release history book
Friends of Hanging Rock has published the first comprehensive chronicle of the famous landmark.
Hanging Rock – A History aims to provide answers to many...
MY PLACE: Holly Glavich
Williamstown teenager Holly Glavich is working hard to help others. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I have lived in Williamstown...
Courts shortage hits basketball
More basketball courts are urgently needed in Whittlesea and Hume, according to a new report from Basketball Victoria.
The report, which was launched last week,...
Funds for growing Hume
Hume council has received more than $4 million from the state government to help build new sports pavilions, netball courts and an oval.
The funding...
New Lalor club up and running
A running group aimed at improving the health and fitness of Whittlesea residents has launched in Lalor.
The Lalor Running Club started last month after...
Free footy for Mernda Demons females
Women and girls will be able to pull on the Mernda Demons jumper for free next season, after the club received a $10,000 grant...
Welcome Football project launched in Hume
Syrian and Iraqi refugees living in Hume are being encouraged to connect with their new community through the world game.
Last week, the Centre for...
Work begins on Epping’s Mantra hotel
Construction has started on Mantra’s new $70 million hotel in Epping.
The hotel, which is expected to open in mid-2019, is being built at 250...
Doreen’s Rachel Jones saddling up for Great Ocean Road Race
A chat with Tour de France winner Cadel Evans at a high school reunion inspired Doreen’s Rachel Jones to give cycling a go.
Ms Jones...
Mill Park library to stay open after dark
Ever wondered what goes on in libraries after dark?
You can find out for yourself at Mill Park library, with the doors now staying open...
Scarecrows set up to scare off garden vandals
Scarecrows have taken up residence at the Carome Homestead in a bid to scare off would-be vandals.
Pupils at Mernda Park Primary School recently joined...
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Missing man’s remains found after murder charges laid
The remains of a man missing for almost a year have been found in Wildwood, months after a trio was charged in relation to...
