Tripping: Winter in Woodend
There's more to this historic town than meets the eye, writes Nicole Haddow.AT first glance, Woodend maintains an obvious facade of historic buildings, gum...
‘Unexpected’ artistic treat for Thomastown’s High Street precinct
THOMASTOWN will host an installation of 70 artworks in unexpected places in the High Street precinct this month.The art project will involve up...
Work start on temporary home for Whittlesea Community Activity Centre tenants
CONSTRUCTION has started on two new relocatable buildings which will house tenants of the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre during its $7million development.Investa Property...
National Sorry Day: Whittlesea Reconciliation Group to host commemoration
THE Whittlesea Reconciliation Group will hold a National Sorry Day commemoration.The event will include a ceremonial walk, led by local Aboriginal elder Reg Blow,...
Funding boost for Spectrum homework program
AN after school homework program for migrants and refugees has won a funding boost.Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre's Homework Support Program, which provides qualified tutors...
Special support for siblings of Diamond Valley disabled
CHRISTINE Stow's daughter Imyjen Steele, 11, has Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome and spends life in a wheelchair, unable to walk or talk.It makes normal life a...
Thieves striking vehicles ‘everywhere’ and ‘regularly’ warns police
BRAZEN thieves are towing away bobcats and causing thousands of dollars damage to cars to steal small change.Whittlesea police Inspector Bob Dykstra said there...
Winter warning on fire risk
AS temperatures plummet and heaters are turned on, the CFA is warning residents about the increased risk of house fires."Winter is one of the...
State budget: Whittlesea ‘robbed’ bemoans mayor Kozmevski
WE were robbed, Whittlesea mayor Stevan Kozmevski said after last week's budget."I just can't find the words for how disappointed I am. I'm bewildered...
State budget: Doreen dismayed at high school snub
DOREEN residents are stunned to receive a $10 million new primary school when they have been flat out campaigning for a secondary school.Lisa...
State budget: Whittlesea cheers $200m for new power lines
POWER lines in bushfire areas will be progressively replaced, with $200 million allocated in the state budget.Ivan Peterson from Whittlesea's Bushfire Recovery Committee...
Northern Hospital swamped as 20 babies arrive in just one day
WHEN it comes to the population boom in the northern suburbs, Northern Hospital's maternity ward is where it all begins.The hospital last week claimed...
Small changes short change environment, warns expert
PEOPLE who take short showers and recycle may think they're doing their bit for the environment, but a leading expert said they're doing more...
Black Saturday: Bushfire children face ‘toughest year’
CHILDREN who survived the Black Saturday bushfires were struggling and this year would be the toughest for their recovery, according to secondary school counsellors.As...
State budget a win for schools, but little else
City of Whittlesea residents gained a $10 million school commitment but little else under a bleak state budget yesterday as Treasurer Kim Wells announced...
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Man dies following Epping collision
A man has died and a woman taken to hospital under police guard following a collision in Epping last night.
Emergency services attended a two...
