53 in the region caught speeding during ANZAC safety blitz

SPEED remains a demon the region’s police is still struggling to tame.Fifty-three speedsters were caught in the Mitchell and Macedon Ranges Police Service Areas during...

Tiles, tea and tradition

EACH week, laughter, conversation and the clatter of tiles fills the room at the Whittlesea Bowls Club as members of the Whittlesea VIEW Club...

Lancefield woman charged

POLICE have charged a 49-year-old woman from Lancefield for hindering police in their investigations of a blackmail incident that took place in January.The woman...

More feedback sought on toilet plan

A NEW strategy to guide the future of public toilets across the City of Whittlesea was the subject of discussion and debate at the...

Parenting programs open for 2026

FAMILIES across the City of Whittlesea are invited to learn, connect and have fun by getting involved in the Raising Children and Young People...

MRSC asking for feedback

THE Macedon Ranges Shire Council (MRSC) is looking for feedback on its Draft Budget for 2026-27 ahead of the planned adoption at the June...

Batteries program expanded

THE Federal Government is looking to help households, small businesses and community groups bring down their energy bills with the expansion of the Cheaper...

Letters to the Editor, May 5, 2026

Priority seat sittersAnother lovely weekend afternoon recently, and another diabolical experience returning from the city on the Seymour Line.To V/Line’s credit, they did put...

Pet of the Week – May 5, 2026

This is Jessie, an almost 19-year-old rescue cat, who is our VIP this week.She was adopted from Ingrids Haven when she was 11 and...

ANZAC spirit alive

ANZAC Day commemorations across Mitchell Shire on Saturday, April 25, drew strong crowds, with many towns reporting increased attendances and a renewed sense of...