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Let’s find a home for Ruffy, Mac, Milly and Misty

Many of the beautiful animals that have appeared in this column recently have found good new forever homes!

Dominos Castlemaine raising ‘dough for local community groups

Domino’s Castlemaine is hosting an entire week of ‘Doughraisers’ this week (July 18-24) donating $1 from every pizza and 50c from every garlic bread...

My Newstead: with retired GP, talented nature photographer Patrick Kavanagh

We've had our place at Strangways (just out of Newstead) now for 28 years, and we've lived there full time for 23.

My Castlemaine … with former mayor Bronwen Machin who has been in some pretty...

G'day Bronwen. What a top little energy efficient home you have here in Castlemaine. Can you tell me a bit about it's features?Triple glazed...

Info session for new community vet clinic offers prime chance to find out more

A community information session this Sunday offers a prime chance to find out more about a new vet clinic being established at Campbells Creek.The...

New community health services for Maldon

A new Community Services Hub has opened at Maldon Hospital this month offering a range of new community health services to the local community.The...

My Harcourt … with this week’s guest, keen Nordic pole walking group leader Ruth...

Hi Ruth. What a brilliant view you have from your loungeroom overlooking beautiful Harcourt Valley! How long have you called this view your own?Two-and-a-half...

My Strangways: Joan Sartori knows a thing or two about local history

Well Joan you're just out of Newstead, at Strangways I know. How long have you lived there?I've lived there for 59 years, ever since...

Church concert to raise funds for Save the Children

What began as a spark of a thought in the middle of the night has turned into a fully fledged concert raising funds for...

My Castlemaine, Carmel Bird

I'm originally from Tasmania where I grew up, and I left there when I was 22 and since then I've basically lived in Melbourne. I've been overseas, done writers in residence at various places overseas and travelled overseas, but I was located in Melbourne for many years, and then you might wonder what brought me here?
Members of the Castlemaine Presbyterian Church congregation say their farewells to the old gem. Photo: Max Lesser.

A final farewell

The Castlemaine Presbyterian Church held its last service at the Lyttleton Street building last Sunday, June 19. Beginning June 26 services will be held...
The Village Square has hosted countless events since the pop-up venue opened in March 2021.

‘Get Together’ to say farewell to the Village Square

Mount Alexander Shire Council is bidding a fond farewell to the Village Square with one last hurrah 'Get Together' this Saturday June 18.The community...

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