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Reckless riders put on notice

Castlemaine residents have raised concerns about a spate of modified electric bike and scooter incidents being committed by youths.

Operation Compass continues this weekend

Road Policing Operation Compass kicked off last Thursday April 17, with Goldfields Police targeting speeding, impaired drivers, distraction, fatigue and seatbelts and unauthorised driving all major contributors to road trauma.

Feet tapping in gardens

Visitors to Castlemaine Botanical Gardens on Easter Saturday walked into a toe tapping time.

Historical Society celebrates 60 years

The Castlemaine Historical Society Inc is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary next month.

We will remember them

France, 1916: More than 295,000 Australian soldiers fought alongside the Allies and were engaged in a bloody war along the Western Front.

A Paddock of plenty

When Neil and Heather Barrett conceived the idea to build an eco-village in an old horse paddock in 2015, they had no idea that they would be celebrating the project’s completion a distant 10 years later in 2025.

Ash hits our screens

Harcourt local Ashlee Colquhoun graced our television screens this week as a contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife.

Fringe draws 20,000

The 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival has been hailed as one of the biggest and best yet.

Maldon dances in the rain

The Maldon Easter Fair materialised for the 148th time over Easter long weekend, and large crowds attended with genial spirit despite some poor weather.

Golfers tickled pink to raise $900

The ladies stroke round at Mount Alexander Golf Club on Tuesday was won convincingly by Annette Botten scoring 28 nett, runner-up was Liz Denniston 31-1/2 nett and Robyn Scoles won the putting with 11 putts.

Learn the art of pruning

The Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op has had a successful season so far this year in the orchard, along with all of the ups and downs that organic farming entails, of course!

Easter blessings

This edition of 'The Mail' covers the Easter period.

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