New tanker for Kilmore brigade
THE latest round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grant recipients have been announced, and some local brigades have benefitted greatly.Kilmore Fire Brigade...
THE Seymour Fire Brigade was joined by several brigades and police officers from around the area to contain a sodium hypochlorite leak early on...
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the fatal shooting of a man in Wollert on Thursday afternoon.Emergency services responded to reports of gunshots on Gypsum Drive...
Council urges proactive approach to fires
WITH fire season drawing near, the Mitchell Shire Council is encouraging residents to clean up ahead of time.People may have seen council workers spraying...
Campaign to save livesNORTHERN Health are partnering with Pacific Epping to deliver Ambulance Victoria’s Shocktober campaign by supporting Restart a Heart Day on October...
Broadford firefighters climb for charity
A team of 12 Broadford firefighters has raised $12,411 at the Melbourne Firefighter Stairclimb, finishing eighth in fundraising and fifth in the overall team...
Local firies gearing up for summer
THE Springfield and Tantaraboo Fire Stations both held Get Fire Ready meetings on Sunday, bringing the community in to talk about the upcoming fire...
Community unites for police remembrance day
IT was a solemn day of reflection last Tuesday as local communities paused to remember the 178 Victoria Police officers who have lost their...
Checking powerlines in the area
AUSNET is conducting aerial inspections in helicopters over the next couple of days, starting yesterday and concluding on Friday.They’ll be covering Beveridge, Broadford, Clonbinane,...
PEOPLE interested in Kilmore Hospital and its ongoing future expansions to cater for the rapidly growing population have been urged to attend a public...