Developing young readers
Local parents, teachers and librarians enjoyed a professional development session with a difference at The Taproom at Castlemaine's Shedshaker Brewing recently.
The evening featured ...
Up, up, up she goes!!!
Last Monday was an important day for the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club (MAVEC) with members working erect a large shed which will be...
When the river runs dry
Last year's mass fish kill in the Darling River system moved plenty of people to tears, but few were as moved to action as...
Locals oppose bridge contract
Castlemaine locals are opposing a council decision to award a contract for replacement of the town's historic single-lane Froomes Road bridge with a new...
Supporting our community
The Castlemaine Lions Club has donated a
defibrillator for the people of Castlemaine and district.
The St John's Ambulance Defibrillator has been
installed near the registers at...
From strength to strength
The Taradale Primary School will receive brand new computers thanks to funding support from the federal government. Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters visited...
On your marks …
A top day of racing is shaping as Castlemaine hosts its annual Gift athletics meet this Sunday.Castlemaine Athletic Club president Darryl Nettleton says a...
Marvellous market celebrated
Nearly 160 years ago council surveyor, talented
architect and engineer William Downe sat at his desk and designed the
Castlemaine Market Building, a structure now considered...
Friends rally behind CHIRP
Locals turned out in force to show support for embattled Castlemaine Community Health Service (CHIRP) at an emergency meeting last Monday night. See...
Looking fine for the fair …
Maldon's Mark Blythe is a man on a mission.Together with Maldon Events, that mission is to oversee the smooth running of this weekend's 12th...
Land of milk and honey goes solar
Two months after installing a solar operating system for their commercial dairy farm, Yandoit's Robert and Belinda Morrison are giving their new 18.5 kilowatt...
Revisiting the Blade’s edge: Castlemaine EV conversions
A Castlemaine man hopes to start a new business converting standard fuel run cars into electric vehicles - like Castlemaine's former Blade business did...
