Poor roads and potholes
Potholes and poor road condition were the top issues identified in RACV's recently-releases My Country Road survey for which more than 7000 Victorians provided important data on the safety of regional roads across the state.
Whooping cough on the rise
Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) are continuing to increase in Victoria.
Innovative vet clinic puts down roots
After years of hard work to find a suitable location the directors of the Regional Community Vet Clinic have finally secured a permanent home to build a not-for-profit community veterinary clinic.
Railway clean up
V/Line crews attended locations in Castlemaine and Chewton on Monday August, 19, Tuesday August 20 and Wednesday August 21 to remove graffiti from bridges and other rail infrastructure.
Industry experts look to future festivals
Castlemaine State Festival (CSF) has engaged two industry experts, with a successful track record in delivering festivals.
Council elections loom
Mount Alexander Shire will be going to the polls in October, along with all but one other council in the state.
Spring firewood season opens
Victorians can prepare for next winter by collecting free firewood for personal use from state forest collection areas from September 1 until November 30.
Historic barracks sold
A piece of Castlemaine goldfields history was snapped up by a keen buyer two weeks before it was scheduled to go under the hammer this Saturday August 24.
Guildford General Store goes under the hammer
Guildford General Store went to auction with a reserve price of $750,000 last Saturday and was purchased by the sole bidder, 89-year-old Castlemaine resident Norma Hancock, for $710,000.
Staffing shortfalls cause service closures
Two vital after school care services in the Mount Alexander Shire have been forced to close due to a shortage of trained staff - leaving more than 25 local families with no care.
Wrapping up loose ends at council
As we inch closer to the end of the current council's four-year-term, the meetings of Mount Alexander Shire Council seem largely focused on wrapping everything up neatly, ready to pop a bow on top for the incoming councillors.
VGR works on soon
The Victorian Goldfields Railway in conjunction with the Mount Alexander Shire Council is in the process of upgrading the level crossing over Sawmill Road in Muckleford/Castlemaine.