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Home destroyed

Castlemaine Police are appealing for information after a "suspicious" fire destroyed a home in French Court, Castlemaine in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Sergeant...

Donations – not all joy for thrift shop

While the Marie Kondo decluttering craze has been motivating many to rid themselves of stuff that does not spark joy, it also seems...

Fire spotting luxury

Life has become far more comfortable for local fire spotter Peter Skilbeck since the brand new observation cabin was craned into place atop...

Defibrillator win

After entering a competition to win a defibrillator for all hours public access in Castlemaine, staff and volunteers at Castlemaine District Community Health are...
Representatives from the user groups at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve received the keys to the new multi-use pavilion .

New beginnings

User groups received the keys to the new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve this week. See the Castlemaine Mail for more.
Shem and Leah with Ken McKimmie from the Lions Club of Castlemaine at the Australia Day celebration in Castlemaine last year. Photo: Max Lesser.

Australia Day events

You're invited to join your community at Australia Day events this year in Castlemaine, Maldon, Harcourt and Faraday. For details see the Castlemaine...
Maldon RSL sub branch president Glenn Miller with Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters during the MP's visit to announce funding to upgrade the RSL's kitchen.

Kitchen facelift for Maldon RSL

The Maldon RSL sub branch is currently undergoing a kitchen makeover with thanks to $10,504 in funding from the Federal Government. See the...

Anyone for ice cream?

When the temperature soars - so does demand for ice cream.As home-grown Castlemaine business, Icecream Social prepares to open a brand new metro...

Tours bring history to life

Countless intriguing stories and characters have long lain buried in Castlemaine Cemetery at Campbells Creek but now a new tour is about to bring...

MAAW Coffee Bar opens

Mount Alexander Animal Welfare (MAAW) has unveiled its newest venture - Pause at MAAW Coffee Bar. See today's Mail for the full story.

Time ripe to cherry pick

This Sunday is a special one out at Harcourt's Blackwood Orchard cherry and berry farm.Owners Colin and Suzanne Pickering are opening the gate to...

Jazz jam returns

This Sunday marks the return of the popular monthly jazz jams at Castlemaine's Maurocco Bar. "We're keen to start another year of community jazz,"...

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