Around the Grounds with Michael Thompson

The Northern Football Netball League season is underway and I’m very excited about what might happen throughout the season. Here’s some of my takes...

NFNL Women’s season begins

IT is a vastly different women’s season for 2026, with Laurimar and Whittlesea participating, while South Morang and Mernda sadly had to pull out...

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...

Call for boom gates repair

THE State Government has been slammed for its “failure” to adequately repair the boom gates at the Donnybrook Road level crossing.State Member for Northern...

Taking a big leap to happiness

TAKING a leap to good health and happiness – this is a mantra for Whittlesea’s residents aged 50 and over.The City of Whittlesea 2026...

Banking on community pays rich dividends

THE community has created a juggernaut of a business … that’s how Barry Henwood, inaugural director of Valley Community Financial Services, describes its community...

Dees win big at DVCA awards

THE handover from cricket to footy is complete, with the season about to start for the Northern Football Netball League this weekend.Before that, however,...

Big hunt for Easter eggs

IT was a memorable day for families on Saturday at Funfields Theme Park, with the popular attraction turning into a giant Easter egg hunt.The...

Mayor on state advisory panel

CITY of Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Lawrie Cox, has been appointed to the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, providing council an opportunity to discuss key...
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