Grumpies support the annual Santa Run
The Guildford Grumpies Car Club Inc have once again donated $1500 to support the annual former Apex Club of Castlemaine Santa Run.
A legacy for future generations
The goldrush, urbanisation and channelisation have so severely degraded Forrest Creek in Castlemaine that it is no longer recognisable.
Baringhup celebrates new tanker
The official unveiling of the new fire tanker for Baringhup West was a true community event as locals flocked to the local hall to celebrate the truck's arrival and to tuck into Christmas dinner with their neighbours.
Making Mount Alexander Shire safer
Residents wanting to help make Mount Alexander Shire a safer place to live are invited to join a newly formed Castlemaine and District Neighbourhood Watch group.
Celebrating a life’s work
Castlemaine artist and author Geoff Hocking has just released a limited edition book which offers a wonderful retrospective of his life's work and the history of our region.
Paramedics ‘signing’ up for Auslan training
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics will be better equipped to provide high quality care to Deaf and hard of hearing patients, with the introduction of basic Auslan and Deaf awareness training.
Golden Double!
The Five Flags Hotel at Campbells Creek and the Maldon Bakery won their respective categories at the 2024 Golden Plate Awards at Geelong’s ARC centre on Monday evening.
National taskforce raids Castlemaine store
Police have arrested 14 people and seized over $100,000 cash, gold bullion and almost a tonne of illicit tobacco as part of a national operation this week targeting the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
Willis call sit a day
After six years of leading Harcourt’s response to the threat of Queensland Fruit Fly local QFF campaigner Terry Willis has decided to call it a day.
Brazen car theft at Elphinstone
Elphinstone residents John Lewis and Claire Jager had their vehicle stolen from their property in broad daylight on Sunday December 1.
Are you fire ready?
CFA North West Region Community Safety invites you to come along to a free Fire Safety Essentials session at the Castlemaine Fire Station next Tuesday December 10.
Australasian-first saving ambulances for emergencies
In an Australasian first, Ambulance Victoria (AV) has introduced groundbreaking video technology to triage non-urgent callers to Triple Zero (000) and save ambulances for the sickest Victorians.
