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Northern community calendar, December 5, 2017

Carols Dig out your Santa hat and warm up your carol voice for Whittlesea Carols by Candlelight at Mill Park’s Redleap Reserve on Friday, December...

Fire season launched in Whittlesea, Hume

Whittlesea and Hume residents are being warned about the risk of grassfires this summer as dry conditions increase the likelihood of fires. Fire restrictions came...

Push to give young Whittlesea drivers on-road skills

Whittlesea’s youngest councillor is on a mission to improve the driving skills of young drivers. Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova has asked the council to investigate...

Liberal plan to replace traffic hotspots with underpasses

Four of the north’s most congested intersections will be removed and replaced with underpasses if the Liberal Party wins next year’s state election. Last week,...

Fatal drives safety push at Thomastown intersection

A dangerous Thomastown intersection that was the site of a fatal accident in August is in need of urgent safety works, according to a...

Northern community calendar, November 28, 2017

Christmas market Browse the stalls at Thomastown Neighbourhood House’s Christmas market on Saturday, December 2, 10am-1pm at Thomastown library, 52 Main Street. There will be...

Fun times change at Funfields

Funfields has been given the green light to increase its visitor numbers, but the amusement park will now close its doors at 6pm instead...

Plea to end family violence in Whittlesea

Whittlesea council is stepping up its campaign to increase awareness of family violence, with police statistics revealing the city has the highest rate of...

New tactic to cut Whittlesea’s suicide rates

  Community and sports groups, healthcare workers, emergency responders and education providers across Whittlesea are on a mission to reduce the municipality’s suicide rate. The groups...

Boots loot brought to heel in Mernda

A room piled high with work boots and shoes – believed to be thousands of pairs stolen from houses across the northern suburbs in...

Northern community calendar, November 21, 2017

Learn about solar Learn the ins and outs of solar power at an information session on Wednesday, November 29 at Creeds Farm Living and Learning...

Whittlesea adds depth

Whittlesea is looking to bridge the gap in the Northern Football League division 1 competition. After just avoiding relegation for a second straight season, the...

Northern community calendar, November 14, 2017

Santa's arrival Santa will make his big arrival at Pacific Epping on Saturday, November 18 at 11am. Santa and his helpers will glide through the...

Community advocate Darren Peters is proud to live in Whittlesea

Darren Peters is  passionate about standing up for the Whittlesea community. The Doreen resident has called Whittlesea home his whole life.   What is your connection...

Northern community calendar October 31- November 14.

Toy library It’s toy library time at Lalor library. Bring your pre-loved toys to the library on Tuesday, November 14 to swap with other toy...

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