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MY PLACE: Kim Shaw

Fairyologist Kim Shaw talks to Dewi Sherry about her unusual Melton-based business. What is your connection to Melton? I am the owner and creative director of...

Bras, boots and all for Western Districts

The Western Districts Women’s Rugby team is collecting bras, boots and equipment for young women in Africa. Together with the Tag Rugby Trust charity, the...

Teneal is Borneo-bound

Kurunjang Secondary College student Teneal Revell has been fundraising whenever and wherever she can to get herself on an expedition to Borneo. The 14-year-old was...

Fitness crew in mo show

The fight against cancer became physical at the weekend. A fitness team at Progressive Health and Performance in Melton held a 24-hour event to raise...

Melton gifts a tree of love

Melton residents are being encouraged to donate gifts to the annual Melton Country Club wishing tree. Throughout December, residents are encouraged to provide gifts and...

Young artists power up public works

A new street art project has launched in Rockbank. Melton City Council, in partnership with Powercor and Woodlea, helped propel the Community Power Street Art...

Forecast weather wipes out Melton Carols

Carols by Candlelight in Melton has been cancelled. The council cancelled the event - due to take place on Saturday, December 2 at Hannah Watts Park - after...

Firefighters battle Mount Cottrell blaze

Firefighters battled a large grass and scrub fire in Mount Cottrell yesterday. Crews were called to the incident on Dohertys Road at 5.30pm. Thirty-six appliances from...

Arnolds Creek team skips ahead

There is a bounce in the step of 14 Arnolds Creek Primary School pupils after they came home victorious from the recent national skipping...

Sunbury library leaves home of 42 years

This week Sunbury library is closing the doors on more than 42 years of history. The library is relocating from its Macedon Street building on...

New grant for old weed issue

A Moorabool environmental group has received $26,000 to develop “innovative” and land-sensitive weed control technology. Moorabool Landcare Network has been awarded the federal government grant...

Centre for Christmas

Children will receive a free breakfast and gift from Santa at CS Square shopping centre in Caroline Springs as part of the festive season. The...

Melton bands push on

Melton will play host to a FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands event on Saturday, December 2. The Western Metropolitan Regional Final heat will...

All aboard station consultation

  Residents are invited to have their say on the proposed new train station in the future town centre of Toolern. The new Toolern train station...

Funding boost for Melton

  Melton is receiving a multimillion dollar boost to help keep up with its booming population. Eight projects in Melton will receive a total of $8.1...

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Bears fighting tough

Burnside Heights coach Cole Harvey is trying to take the positives out of what has been a tough Essendon District Football League division 2...