Anticipation builds for new supermarket
Anticipation is building for works to begin on Castlemaine's new Woolworths supermarket on the former gasworks site.Local supporters of the new development were excited...
Shedshaker joins FebFast fundraising initiative for youth
A brewery may be the last type of business you would expect to join the FebFast challenge but that’s exactly what Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Brewing is doing next month.
OAM honour for local Landcare volunteer
Long time Landcare volunteer and Faraday resident Christine Brooke has been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list.
A safe haven for our injured roos
Over the past seven years Red Box Wildlife Shelter has provided a safe haven for hundreds of injured kangaroos in Elphinstone.
Scars of Beauty exhibition explores birth trauma
Community members are invited to explore the topic of birth and birth trauma as part of an emotive new Central Victoria art exhibition 'Scars of Beauty'.
Construction ceases at new tourist destination
Construction at Porcupine Village in Maldon has been forced to a standstill due to breaches of permit application conditions.
Local business owner goes viral
Castlemaine's Blue Sea Fish Shop owner Chris Dimopoulos went viral on TikTok last week with a video slamming McDonald's for stealing all the potatoes. Watch the video here.
Castlemaine graffiti response ramps up
The Castlemaine region was struck with another spate of graffiti vandalism over the holiday period.
Collectors paradise awaits at Campbells Creek Collectables Fair
The sixth annual Campbells Creek Collectables Fair returns to the Campbells Creek Community Centre this weekend, January 21-22.
Snake sightings on the rise
Local residents are being urged to be wary after a spike in local snake reports in the Castlemaine region following the 2022 floods and recent rain events.
Newstead Live to return next weekend!
The countdown is on until the highly anticipated return of the Newstead Live Music Festival next weekend.
A significant part of our heritage
Chewton resident, keen historian and Chewton Domain Society's Monster Meeting commemoration coordinator Patricia Healy has responded to the article in last Friday's Mail.