Battle at the Baco
Picketers at Don KR Castlemaine have been on 24/7 rotating shifts outside the site for the past three weeks rain, hail or shine (and that includes last week's storm!
Record numbers for RTM
Run the Maine returns next Friday September 27 for its 16th event.
Meet the candidates event
A collective of independent, local community groups is coming together to present a 'Mount Alexander Meet the Candidates' event at the Theatre Royal on Sunday September 29.
Junior BP award honours
Mount Alexander Girl Guides members gathered to celebrate the success of three of their members on the evening of September 10.
South Kinder receives $2.35M
South Castlemaine Kindergarten has received a further funding boost to delivering a modern early learning facility for families in Castlemaine.
Artists celebrate sunrise
Artists from Windarring, have combined their skills in craft, woodwork, and art to create collages featuring native birds and animals.
Council candidates announced
Five of the eight wards for the Mount Alexander Shire Council will be uncontested this October after only securing one nomination.
Eradicating graffiti one tag at a time
The recently formed Castlemaine Graffiti Busters are going from strength to strength in their war against graffiti.
The eye in the sky
The adoption of a closed circuit television in public places policy and a request for installation of cameras at Forest and Johnstone Street bridges saw councillors debating the pros and cons of CCTV.
Hitting all the right notes
Everyone in Mount Alexander Shire knows how fortunate we are to have a wide range of incredible musicians and music venues locally and now the rest of Victoria knows it too!
Pyrenees Highway speed change amended
The Department of Transport and Planning has reinstated an 80km/h speed limit on a one-kilometre section of the Pyrenees Highway east of Chewton.
GALLERY: Bizarre storm cell wreaks havoc
A bizarre storm cell passed across Castlemaine on Wednesday causing flash flooding and extreme hail.