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Epic concert in the hall

Eve Lamb Music lovers are in for a treat this weekend with the region's 50-piece Resonance String Orchestra set to dispense Epic, the concert, live...
Former driver Don Finning and Ian McClure are pictured with the newly restored Mack R Model which will feature in Sunday's Truck Show.

Big rigs roll in…

All roads will lead to Campbells Creek this Sunday November 28 for the 33rd annual Rotary Castlemaine Truck Show.Among those to take part will...

Supporting our frontline workers

Local volunteers from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) in Castlemaine have donated 100 Comfort Snack Packs to healthcare workers at the Castlemaine Health/CHIRP Community...

New mayor Maltby

Eve Lamb Castlemaine's Bill Maltby is the new mayor for Mount Alexander Shire Council following a contested vote at this week's council meeting.With the one-year...

Salvos Christmas appeal gets started

Eve Lamb The countdown to Christmas has begun in earnest with Castlemaine's Salvos launching their annual Christmas appeal following an upsurge in calls for assistance."In...

If those graves could tell their tales…

Eve Lamb If the yesteryear souls interred in our regions' local cemeteries could speak they might tell tales like those unearthed in the new book...
Council staff members Mel Fowler and Sarah Gradie are getting ready to highlight the role that gender inequality plays in driving family violence during the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

Shining a light on family violence

A stunning nightly light show on the facade of Castlemaine’s Town Hall will lead Mount Alexander Shire Council’s support for the annual global 16...
Barkers Creek CC researcher Dr Geoff Courtis, Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards and former premier Steve Bracks are pictured with some of the commemorative boards.

Barkers Creek Anzacs honoured

Barkers Creek Cricket Club members past and present and the wider community turned out at the special Remembrance Day event to commemorate the cricketers...

Local numbers rise

Victoria's covid case numbers have dropped below 900 today with 860 cases recorded as the state fast approaches the 90 per cent double vaccination target....
Some of the faithful Rural Australians for Refugee Castlemaine members are pictured at their weekly vigil on Wednesday evening.

RAR AGM tonight

The Castlemaine Branch of Rural Australians for Refugees is holding its Annual General Meeting tonight, Monday November 15, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, at the...

Now for the money…

Eve Lamb The chance of a far better outcome for local lymphoedema sufferers is about to improve thanks to a much-anticipated cheque presentation in Castlemaine...
Castlemaine RSL president John Whiddon, Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards and MC Alan Lane are pictured at Thursday's Remembrance Day service.

Castlemaine remembers

The Castlemaine community turned out in force on Thursday morning to honour those that fought in The Great War and conflicts since at the...

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