Tag: Whittlesea
Eden Park’s Val Bickerton is a stalwart school crossing supervisor
Val Bickerton has been helping Whittlesea children cross the road safely in rain, hail or shine for more than 35 years.
The Eden Park resident...
A black day in Whittlesea recalled 10 years on
Whittlesea residents gathered at a number of community events last week to mark the 10th anniversary of Black Saturday.
A remembrance service was held at...
Woodstock residents arrested after seizure of largest-ever ice shipment bound for Australia
Two Woodstock residents have been arrested following a police investigation into a planned large-scale drug importation to Australia from the US.
Australian Federal Police and...
Whittlesea burglary figures continue to fall
Residential burglaries in Whittlesea are at their lowest level in more than a decade, police say.
Whittlesea police data shows that in December 2018 there...
Whittlesea, Hume champion citizens honoured at Australia Day awards
Dedicated volunteers have been hailed as community champions at this year’s Australia Day awards celebrations in Whittlesea and Hume.
Mernda historian Gillian Borrack is Whittlesea’s...
Housing market strong in Hume suburbs
Four Hume suburbs have bucked a statewide trend, with house prices rising over the three months to December.
While the median house price in Melbourne...
What’s on in Whittlesea and Hume
Foster caring
Learn more about becoming a foster carer at Anglicare Victoria’s information session on Tuesday, February 12 at Mill Park library, 394 Plenty Road,...
Funfields is making waves as families look to escape from the heat
Whittlesea’s Funfields was the place to be last week for families looking to stay cool as the mercury raced towards 40 degrees.
Funfields owner John...
What’s on in Whittlesea, Hume
Mini-golf
Put your mini-golf skills to the test at Craigieburn’s new mini-golf course at the Stockland Highland display village. The course is open daily from...
Meet Bundoora author Beryl McGovern
At 83 years of age, Bundoora Retirement Village resident Beryl McGovern has launched a new career as a children’s book author.
How long have you...
Spike in family violence reports in Whittlesea
Family violence reports in Whittlesea have soared by more than 35 per cent in the past five years, new data reveals.
The Crime Statistics Agency’s...
Whittlesea and Hume community calendar
Reading club
Join Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s summer reading club and get lost in a good book. Open to children aged 3-18, the club offers...
Food for fines at Whittlesea libraries ahead of Christmas
Readers returning overdue books can have their fines waived by making a donation to Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s food drive in the lead-up to...
Salvation Army launches Christmas appeal in Whittlesea, Hume
The Whittlesea and Craigieburn Salvation Army branches are calling on the community to lend a hand to families in need ahead of Christmas.
The Salvos’...
Animal cruelty calls rise in Hume, Whittlesea
The RSPCA received more than 680 calls about animal cruelty in Whittlesea and Hume in the 12 months to June.
The latest data from the...
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Caravan security tips after a rise in thefts
RACV and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria are advising caravan owners to keep their vans secure, with caravan thefts or attempted thefts reaching the highest level...
