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Site chosen for City of Whittlesea Community Hospital

A parcel of land in Mernda will be compulsorily acquired by the state government for the new City of Whittlesea Community Hospital. A community update...

Petrol powered bike warning

The use of illegal petrol powered push bikes is on the rise in Whittlesea, according to police. In a post to the Eyewatch- Whittlesea Police...

World-first program to help women

A world-first opportunity to improve the lives of women is being established in Broadmeadows. This strategy combines a network of support for the security of...

Grants help multicultural groups put food on the table

Two community groups in the City of Whittlesea have received state government funding to help them provide healthy and culturally appropriate food for people...

Broadmeadows COVID cluster grows

A Broadmeadows COVID-19 cluster is causing concern among health officials. Nine of today's 79 new COVID-19 cases were linked to MyCentre in Broadmeadows, according to...

Growing for a good cause

Budding gardeners from Epping Secondary College are getting their hands dirty for a good cause at Greenbrook Community House. The students have been growing vegetables...

Name change for tennis club

St Luke's Thomastown Tennis Club has a new name. The club's committee recently decided on a name change to better align with its "diverse multicultural...

Gearing up for another ride

A Lalor resident is gearing up to tackle the Great Vic Bike Ride for the sixth time. The Great Vic Bike Ride is an annual...

Running to raise awareness

The Lalor Running Club is putting on some friendly competition, and raising awareness while they do it. Three teams from the club have entered the...

Bittersweet time for Northern Districts

Northern Districts Softball Association has experienced a bittersweet few weeks, having been named association of the year for 2020-21 by Softball Australia, but also...

Park makeover under way

Playgrounds might be closed to the community for now, but that hasn't stopped Whittlesea council from giving Epping's Darebin Creek Parklands a facelift. Work recently...

Help shape South Morang’s newest park

Whittlesea residents are being reminded to have their say about the proposed features of a new major community park at Quarry Hills Regional Parkland. A...

Add chickens to your backyard

Have you ever thought about having your own chickens? Then this Whittlesea council-run workshop is for you. The workshop will share insights into keeping chickens,...

Register for virtual open day

Aspiring students will be able to explore campuses and speak to course and career experts from the comforts of home, as Kangan Institute’s open...

Melbourne Market added to COVID exposure sites

A section of the Melbourne Market has been identified as a tier one COVID-19 exposure site, while two Hume venues have been declared as...

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Scott’s Australian chance

Hannah Scott’s rise through the softball ranks has been quicker than what she expected. Scott made her Victorian senior debut as an 18-year-old and had...