SES sandbagging facility upgrade
Castlemaine State Emergency Services has received a $20,000 NAB Foundation Community grant to rebuild the unit's sandbagging facility.Located behind the SES headquarters in Castlemaine,...
Council’s wish list of big-ticket items
Jade Jungwirth
Last month, Mount Alexander Shire Council approved an Investment Prospectus to help attract external funding for 11 big-ticket items across the shire.The priority...
Community backs itself with $100,000 for home-grown organics plan
A new coalition of Mount Alexander farmers, businesses and community groups has put $100,000 of its own money behind a home-grown plan for the...
Focusing on crime prevention and community safety
Jade Jungwirth
From July 28, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Gisborne and Kyneton police stations will reduce their reception hours in order to get more units out into...
Golden moment for Felix
Lisa Dennis
Castlemaine's Felix Matheson, 17, was thrilled to pull on the green and gold and represent Australia's Under 18 Gridiron team in the international...
Lifesaving equipment for Campbells Creek
Campbells Creek now has a new Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) at the Campbells Creek Community Centre.Every year around 5,500 cardiac arrests take place in...
French connections!
Local and beloved performers, Georgia Darcy and Louise Lawson (Cecile), will be returning to Shedshaker Brewing for another unforgettable Bastille Day celebration on July...
Pool to go under the hammer
Lisa Dennis
The historic Castlemaine Drill Hall, formerly Castlemaine Fitness Centre, is reportedly going to be placed on the market shortly.With news of the anticipated...
Free soup nights
Head along to the Salvation Army Castlemaine Hall on Wednesday nights from 5.30pm to 7pm for some delicious warming soup.Made with local vegetables from...
Contributing to community recovery
The Harcourt Progress Association has successfully secured $49,910 in funding from the Tiny Towns Fund to create a new Community Garden at the Harcourt...
Larger-than-life
Castlemaine artist Ned Middleton has an exhibition on display at the Five Flags Merchants in Castlemaine - open every day from 8am to 4pm...
Monumental Women
The Castlemaine Evening VIEW Club, which recently celebrated its 30th Birthday, is set to host a special event 'Monumental Women - The Art of...