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Darley in pole position for last finals spot

The race for sixth, and final, spot in the Ballarat Football League finals will go down to the final round, with three teams still...

Freedom in the saddle for Luke Eaton and Mickayla Prindable

Luke Eaton and Mickayla Prindable have had a rough start to life. Luke, 32, has cerebral palsy, affecting his muscle movement. Twenty-year-old Mickayla lost her...

Sarina Russo Job Access at Melton is launching a new campaign, 50 Jobs in...

A mix of inspiration and desperation led Sarina Russo to open a small typing school almost 40 years ago, promising all her nine graduates...

Melton’s L2P program celebrates huge milestone

A Melton-based learner driver mentor program has celebrated a huge milestone. The 100th driver graduated from the L2P program run by Djerriwarrh Community and Education...

Community Calendar – August 9, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Melton classes Melton South Community Centre will offer classes including first aid, body waxing and jewellery making this month at 41 Exford Road. ■ 9747...

Melton P-plater caught doing 150 km/h with child in backseat

A Melton P-plater has been caught travelling 150 km/h with a two-year-old in the backseat. Wangaratta Highway Patrol officers pulled over the 21-year-old on the...

Wipes cause Melton and Moorabool sewer blockages

The three P’s – paper, poo and pee – are all that should be flushed down the loo. Western Water has issued a warning to...

Broden Borg on serving as a Melton councillor for six years

Broden Borg, 28, served as a Melton councillor for six years until he left for Dubai in 2014. He’s back home for the next few...

Stellar line-up set for Melton council’s inaugural literary festival

Budding writers and bookworms can get into the minds of their favourite authors at Melton council’s inaugural literary festival. A range of events will include...

Melton battleground fear when groups descend town

There are fears Melton will be turned into a battleground next month when anti-Islam and anti-racist groups descend on the town. Anti-Islam group True Blue...

Melton chef wins silver at coveted competition

Daniel Rosenow fell in love with cooking as he watched his nan cook up a Christmas feast when he was 12. “I was watching her...

Pokemon GO players urged to remain vigilant

Melton’s emergency services are urging people to remain vigilant while roaming the streets playing Pokemon GO. Police sergeant Kevin Dans said that while there was...

Snap-happy in a place called home

Adam Campbell-Crupi travelled around Melton for four weeks to find, and snap, his favourite spot. His photo, with 15 others, will be on show at...

Lesley Jenner on contributing to the Melton community

When Lesley Jenner moved to Melton 12 years ago, she wanted to meet friends, socialise and contribute to her new community. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey...

Ice-connected violence on rise in Melton

The number of people caught using methamphetamine, or ‘ice’, in Melton has quadrupled in the past three years, new data shows. And ice users are...

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Ham it up with leftovers

A leg of Christmas ham is always a festive treat many families look forward to every year however, there always seems to be leftovers...