Tag: Whittlesea
Whittlesea kids not playing ball
Whittlesea has one of the lowest rates of participation in sports in Victoria, new research reveals.
Only 11 per cent of residents take part in...
After dark, fear strikes in Whittlesea and Hume
More than half the residents of Whittlesea and Hume don’t feel safe walking alone at night, a new survey reveals.
The 2015 VicHealth survey found...
Northern community calendar- November 29, 2016
Cake decorating
Join the Cake Decorators Association of Victoria at Whittlesea library, 57-61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea, on Wednesday, December 7, and pick up tips for...
Community Calendar- Northern, November 22
Learn to make a terrarium
Are you interested in making your own terrarium? Join in Bunning's hands-on workshop at Whittlesea library, 57-61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea...
Northern community calendar- November 15, 2016
Skate competition
Show off your skate skills at Epping Skate Escape on Saturday, November 26, Meadowglen Reserve, 156-176 McDonalds Road, Epping. There will be a...
Car thieves partial to Whittlesea and Hume
About 34 cars are stolen in the outer northern suburbs each week, new data from the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council reveals.
The council...
Friends of Westgarthtown highlight Whittlesea’s history in new film
Whittlesea’s rich history will be in the spotlight throughout October as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s (YPRL) local history month.
Local historians and groups...
Northern Community Calendar- October 4, 2016
Spot that bird
Did you know that South Morang is home to more than 80 bird species? Join the City of Whittlesea’s bushland team and...
Crime on the rise in Whittlesea, Hume
Burglaries are on the rise in Whittlesea, with an average of 35 properties broken into each week in the past financial year.
Data from the...
Budding Whittlesea ballerinas offered masterclass with Melbourne City Ballet
Fifteen budding ballerinas from across Whittlesea are dancing their dreams after being selected to take part in a masterclass with dancers from the Melbourne...
Lalor Primary School students to take part in walk to school month
Lalor Primary School pupils will pound the pavements throughout October to promote healthy living.
The school is one of 33 in Whittlesea and Hume to...
RSPCA names Hume, Whittlesea as animal cruelty hotspots
Hume and Whittlesea have been named as hotspots for animal cruelty by the RSPCA.
The animal welfare organisation received 704 reports of animal cruelty from...
Moving feasts to tempt taste buds at Whittlesea’s libraries
Whittlesea’s libraries are planning to tempt foodies taste buds this month, with two moving feasts.
The feasts are part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s FEASTival...
New book aims to boost immunisation rates in Whittlesea
A new book aims to boost immunisation rates among Aboriginal children in Whittlesea.
Whittlesea council’s immunisation co-ordinator Tanya Perrin penned the book, A Yarn About...
War’s untold stories remembered in a new book
The bravery of residents who served in World War I has been remembered in a new book launched at Yarra Plenty Regional Library.
Fine Spirit...
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Aussies urged to roll up their sleeves
With one in three people experiencing high blood pressure, Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are being urged to visit their local doctor...
