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Mail on Main podcast: August 5, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week. You can listen to...

Quick thinking and a fridge magnet helps Noel survive stroke

Castlemaine's Noel Thomas has the quick thinking and brisk actions of others to thank for the fact that he's back at home and getting...

Exhausting: the selfish theft of a ute exhaust from the Salvos impacts the wider...

The theft of an entire exhaust system from a ute belonging to the Castlemaine Salvation Army has cost the local charity thousands of dollars...
Sac O Suds Laundrette's Laura Keogh is proud to partner with Orange Sky Australia to provide a free laundry service for those doing it tough.

Laundrette to partner with Orange Sky to offer free service

Local laundrette Sac O Suds is partnering with for purpose organisation Orange Sky Australia to provide a free laundry service in Castlemaine kicking off...
A sneak peek at some of the Ambient Street Wear' designs created by local youth set to be launched tomorrow.

Youth Take Over interns launch new ‘Ambient Street Wear’

Local 'Youth Take Over' interns that have been working with Castlemaine's Oni Street Wear on a unique project designing their own street wear are...
Elli Henry and Pattie Ritchie are pictured with their award winning quilts and the raffle quilt (centre).

Goldfields Quilters celebrate success in Victorian Quilters Showcase

Goldfields Quilters members are celebrating this week after three of their quilts took out awards at the prestigious Victorian Quilters Inc Quilt Showcase at...

Service to reflect and remember loved ones lost, online event returns

Castlemaine's Dhelkaya Health is again offering its annual Remembrance Service of Reflections and Memories as an online event.The service began in 2019 as a...

Winds of change, council starts kicking goals toward achieving net zero

Harnessing wind to power local council buildings and upgrading street lighting to LEDs are two goals Mount Alexander Shire Council says its already kicking...

More mentors and learners invited to jump on board as L2P-plater program drives ahead

A Castlemaine learner driver program has been able to continue following the formation of a unique partnership that brings local police together with community...

Mail on Main podcast: July 29, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week. You can listen to...

Plant a tree for National Tree Day: Castlemaine Landcare to host big public planting...

Castlemaine Landcare Group is inviting anyone and everyone to roll up their sleeves and be part of this Sunday's big community planting event marking...

Safety concerns raised over Faraday truck depot ‘still operating without a permit’

Faraday residents are raising questions over the continued operation of a truck depot despite it having not yet obtained council planning approval, amid fears...

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