Friends group formed
A group of passionate local supporters of the ABC have banded together to form an ABC Friends group in Castlemaine.The move comes following the...
Harcourt fires bring home message
Two fires that broke out this week at Harcourt, less than 24 hours apart, serve as a timely reminder that we are still...
Treasure hunters flock to the fair
Maldon football oval transforms into a throng of activity today ahead of this weekend's antique and collectables fair. Catch our chat with fair organiser...
Have wagon, can travel
While the notion of the tiny house has taken off, one Castlemaine resident has her own adventure-filled take on the trend.Kathryn Reidie has recently...
New police car technology to be used in Castlemaine
Unauthorised drivers in the local area will find it much harder to flout the law when the first car equipped with Victoria Police's new...
Radar technology locates lost graves
For years they've laid lost to time and memory - the unmarked graves of Guildford Cemetery. Now they're finally being identified and marked thanks...
Home destroyed
Castlemaine Police are appealing for information after a "suspicious" fire destroyed a home in French Court, Castlemaine in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Sergeant...
Donations – not all joy for thrift shop
While the Marie Kondo decluttering craze has been motivating many to rid themselves of stuff that does not spark joy, it also seems...
Fire spotting luxury
Life has become far more comfortable for local fire spotter Peter Skilbeck since the brand new observation cabin was craned into place atop...
Defibrillator win
After entering a competition to win a defibrillator for all hours public access in Castlemaine, staff and volunteers at Castlemaine District Community Health are...
Anyone for ice cream?
When the temperature soars - so does demand for ice cream.As home-grown Castlemaine business, Icecream Social prepares to open a brand new metro...
Women who fight fires
Fighting fires was once the preserve of the blokes in the brigade, but these days it's nothing unusual for the person on the end...