Sculpture gets go-ahead
Eve LambA new sculpture paying homage to Chewton's past can now be erected in the town after it got the green light at this...
Big quake felt close to home
Eve LambThe earthquake that rattled Castlemaine residents Wednesday morning was the biggest onshore quake to rock the state in the past two centuries."Quite extraordinary,"...
Integration gets ministerial seal of approval
A shared future for Castlemaine Health and CHIRP Community Health is one step closer with the Minister for Health Martin Foley having formally approved...
Funding injection for local creatives
Castlemaine's creative sector is set to receive a welcome boost thanks to a partnership between the state government and Mount Alexander Shire Council.Bendigo West...
Police find graffiti gear, weapons, drugs…
Eve Lamb
Four Castlemaine locals will be fronting court after multiple police search warrants uncovered drugs, a taser, a samurai sword, an imitation firearm and...
Maldon man’s $multi-million win
Eve Lamb
A Maldon man’s home ownership dream looks set to come true following his multi-million-dollar TattsLotto win over the weekend.The local resident scooped a...
Covid-proofing a Shakespearean classic
Eve Lamb
Castlemaine Theatre Company is getting set to unleash about two years' worth of pent up creative frustration as it presents its new COVID-proof...
Our Golden Ticket winner!
Our 2021 Castlemaine Mail 'Golden Ticket' buy local promotion major prize winner is Castlemaine's Leonie Langford!Our Golden Ticket winners were officially drawn with a Facebook live-stream...
Historic gem to be restored
Castlemaine Cemetery’s historic Sexton’s Office will be restored thanks to a $77,000 grant from the state government.The Castlemaine Cemetery Trust were thrilled to receive...
Spring sprung at Clydesdale stud
Eve Lamb
It's easy to see that spring has sprung at Sandy Creek Clydesdale stud just out of Maldon.The arrival of two beautiful new Clydesdale...
Backlash at commercial rating proposal
Eve Lamb
A proposal to increase rates for commercial properties in Mount Alexander is drawing outcry from local business groups and operators who say the...
Run the Maine goes virtual … again
Eve LambOrganisers of this month's Run The Maine have once again had to make the tough decision to shift the popular event to virtual...