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Bomb squad investigating

The Bomb Response Unit is investigating after a suspicious item was found in Roxburgh Park. Police confirmed they were called to grassland near Lakeside Drive...

Mark Wahlberg to bring burger chain to Craigieburn

Craigieburn diners will be the first in Victoria to eat at Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg's famous burger chain under a new partnership with United...

PA speakers stolen

Police are investigating the theft of PA speakers from a northern suburbs primary school last month. Investigators have been told two unknown males attended the...

Target to be converted to Kmart

Craigieburn shoppers are in for a change with Target in Craigieburn Central to be converted to a Kmart. Last year, Target announced plans to convert...

Buses to replace trains

Buses will replace trains on sections of the Craigieburn line from Thursday night due to level crossing removal works. With work being done on the...

New uniforms a hit

Hume City Swimming Club members will look slick when competitions return next year after receiving a grant to get new uniforms. The club was one...

Seniors enjoy benefits of exercise

Exercise parks built specifically for senior citizens, including one in Thomastown, can significantly improve older people’s physical and mental health, according to a new...

Christmas wrapped up

Hate wrapping Christmas presents? The Craigieburn Salvation Army has the answer. The Salvation Army has set up a Christmas present wrapping station at Craigieburn...

Gambling losses continue to raise alarm

Hume councillors have voiced their concerns about the ongoing harm electronic gaming machines are causing to local residents. The council’s annual report of gaming and...

Broadmeadows SES boosted by donation

Broadmeadows SES has received a boost with the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association donating $10,000 to the unit. The donation comes off the back of Greyhound...

Christmas light battle

A Craigieburn man’s Christmas spirit has been dashed after Hume council asked him to take down some of his decorations and lights. Aaron Cowman has...

Australia Day axed

Whittlesea council has pulled the pin on Australia Day celebrations in 2021. The council’s administrators voted in favour of changes to the city's celebrations on...

Top gong for Floridia

Thomastown’s Floridia Cheese has taken out the top award at the 2020 Northern Business Achievement Awards. Businesses from across seven municipalities were recognised at the...

License testing centres open

Two new VicRoads license testing centres have opened in Coolaroo and South Morang to help ease the backlog of people waiting to take their...

50-metre pool back in the mix

A 50-metre pool could be included in the new Mernda Aquatic and Indoor Sports Centre, with Whittlesea council deciding to investigate two new options...

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Tulla locks in new women’s coach

Tullamarine has locked in a new women’s coach for next year’s Essendon District Football League women’s season. Tyler Benda will take on the role replacing...