Ivanhoe Grammar celebrates century of ‘best days’
Ivanhoe Grammar students skipped and played hopscotch, marbles, card games and quoits last Thursday to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary.
On February 9, 1915, the...
Australia Day police road blitz: Dozens nabbed
Eleven drivers were caught behind the wheel of unregistered cars in Hume and Whittlesea over the Australia Day long weekend.
Police conducted a four-day operation...
Make it work
For families with school-aged children, February generally brings two battles. The first is with a sticky,...
Yan Yean Road grass fire brought under control
A grass fire in Yan Yean has been brought under control.
The Country Fire Authority was called to the scene near Yan Yean Road about...
Lalor: Intruder forced woman to go to ATM to get cash
A Lalor woman has been confronted by an intruder at her home who marched her to an ATM and tried to force her to...
Sunbury: Hume council offers free exercise classes at Lions Park
People needing to improve their fitness now have fewer excuses, with free outdoor exercise classes being held at Sunbury’s Lions Park.
Hume council’s eight-week ‘‘Be...
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UPDATE: Whittlesea council’s Australia Day fireworks display sparked a fast-moving grassfire on Monday night.
The crescendo to the day’s celebrations kicked off about...
Australia Day: Just reward for South Morang, Gladstone Park stalwarts
The community service of two hardworking people in Melbourne’s outer north has been recognised with Australia Day honours.
South Morang resident Jack Mercovich was the...
Australia Day: Epping commander Paul Mellick awarded police medal
Epping policeman Paul Mellick learnt a lot about the qualities required for leadership on a peacekeeping mission to East Timor.
The Epping station commander and...
Wollert residents win their battle for home mail delivery
Elsa and Angelo Tartaggia will receive mail to their home address for the first time this week.
For years the retired couple have collected their mail from...
Sunbury ballerina Olivia Grieve dancing her dream
Sunbury ballerina Olivia Grieve, 17, is living every girl’s dream after being accepted into the New Zealand School of Dance for a two-year stint...
Hume, Whittlesea urban sprawl’s wildlife killing zone revealed
Poor planning in Melbourne’s northern fringe is pushing wildlife onto the roads to be killed or injured by traffic, according to Wildlife Victoria.
Between December...
Sunbury secession: Hume council reopens talks
Sunbury’s secession from Hume is in doubt, with Hume council’s senior management due to discuss its concerns with new Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins...
Bundoora: Anti-cancer researcher Guillaume Lessene wins medal
Medicinal chemist Guillaume Lessene and his team of 10 have been quietly working on an anti-cancer drug for 13 years.
Their innovative work in the...
State election: Labor set to win Yan Yean, Thomastown, Broadmeadows
The result for the electorate of Yan Yean will not be finalised until Monday when informal votes are to be counted.
Just after 10pm on...
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10 things to do to fuel the festive feels
Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Here’s 10 things you can do that will have your festive feelings flowing.
Decorate.
Yes it is an...
