Whittlesea keeps citizenship ceremonies off January 26

THE City of Whittlesea has voted to continue holding citizenship ceremonies in the days surrounding Australia Day rather than returning them to January 26.Councillors...

Green light for bridge repairs

WITH initial bridge barrier repairs done, stage two works to repair the Oak Street bridge over Whiteheads Creek in Seymour will start soon.The structural...

Free kindergarten in Mitchell Shire

FREE kindergarten is now available for three- and four-year-old children across Mitchell Shire, giving families access to play-based learning that fosters friendships, routines and...

Hunt on for a new CEO

WHITTLESEA Shire Council will have a new Chief Executive Officer as the current chief, Craig Lloyd, is heading to Western Australia.The council announced last...

Council secures funding boost

MITCHELL SHIRE has received a funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund to deliver sport and recreation projects across the...

Goulburn River Bridge waterproofing works

SEYMOUR’S Old Goulburn River Bridge is undergoing waterproofing works to help slow deterioration and protect it from further weather damage.The works, being done in...

Mitchell surges ahead

THE Mitchell local government area (LGA) is leading Victoria in the population growth rate in a regional area, sparking calls for increased government funding,...

Key road upgraded

THE $2.7 million upgrade of Darraweit Road in Wallan is now complete.Federal Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell has welcomed the completion of upgrades that...

Bike program rolls on

THE City of Whittlesea’s Learn to Ride program will come to an end this month after offering a number of sessions for residents of...

Council paves way for improvement of intersection

IMPROVEMENTS to the intersection of Epping Road and Boundary Road appears imminent, with the City of Whittlesea announcing it has acquired a piece of...