Seven-day lockdown announced
The Victorian government has announced a seven-day “circuit breaker” lockdown of the entire state from 11.59pm tonight, May 27.
The lockdown comes after another 12...
Murder charge after body discovered
The Castlemaine community was in shock on Monday as news broke about the discovery of a man's body in a home in Wimble Street.The...
No more gap! $1.2 to complete trail
Friends of Campbells Creek Landcare (FOCC) and local community members are celebrating following the announcement of $1.2 million in funding to complete the 'missing...
Jazz cats purring
By Eve Lamb
Smooth sounds are a definite added bonus of going to school at Castlemaine Secondary College right now with talented music students fine...
Council signs on to clean energy deal
By Eve Lamb
Mount Alexander Shire Council is among 46 Victorian Councils to sign on to the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government...
Funding boost for CSC
Castlemaine Secondary College will receive $72,253 for an Outdoor Inclusive Learning Space, including new outdoor equipment and landscaping.Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited the...
Cornish history collection 'comes home'
The largest collection of Cornish reference and genealogical material to be found outside of Cornwall has found a new home right here in Castlemaine.The...
Small towns boost
The townships of Newstead, Guildford and Chewton are celebrating this week with news Mount Alexander Shire Council will receive $1.4 million from the state...
Call to fund trail's 'missing link'
Keen users of the Campbells Creek-Castlemaine Walking and Cycling Trail are calling for a council budget allocation to enable the trail’s “missing link” to...
Maternity service reopens
The Castlemaine community gathered to rejoice and celebrate on Monday this week as Castlemaine Health's Maternity Service was officially re-opened.Many of those who helped...
New home, new era
The team at the Castlemaine Mail have settled into our new home at 13 Hargraves Street.We had plenty to celebrate this week with our new signage...
Tree-mendous effort!
A towering English Oak (Quercus robur) at Castlemaine's Botanical Gardens has been named the 2021 Victorian Tree of the Year by the National Trust...