About: Edwina Williams
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- Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.
December 8, 2021
Just the two of us…
MUSICAL theatre and operatic icons David Hobson and Marina Prior will bring their rescheduled intimate concert to the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts this...
December 8, 2021
Buy, gift, party here this Christmas
THE Golden Plains Shire council is encouraging residents to support businesses within the municipality this Christmas by shopping, buying, engaging, gifting, and celebrating local. Their...
December 4, 2021
Windflower store blooming in CBD
THERE’S a fresh and gentle wind calming the four-hundred block of Sturt Street. Kristy Tippett has transformed the former Soho Rose Farm pop-up, into a...
December 3, 2021
Community spirit under the giving tree
BALLARAT Carols by Candlelight is reminding residents that Christmas is not just about giving to family and friends, but back to the community. Presenting partner,...
December 3, 2021
Next gen scientists celebrated
STUDENTS who participated in the Ballarat Tech School’s annual Peter Doherty Science Awards were honoured last week. All involved were tasked with investigating an everyday...
December 3, 2021
Take on a pro at the RoadNats
DO you know how fit you really are? Federation University Exercise and Sports Science undergraduates are set to assess spectators at the local FedUni Road...
December 3, 2021
Festive shopping with local flair
SUPPORT more than thirty small businesses and the maintenance of Buninyong Town Hall by visiting the village’s Christmas Pop-Up Shop. The Town Hall will be...
December 2, 2021
Record donation for Christmas Appeal
THE 3BA Christmas Appeal has received its largest single donation ever this week, provided by the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat. The $50,000 bundle has been...
December 2, 2021
City celebrates young leaders
ELEVEN young people and two adult allies were celebrated during last week’s City of Ballarat Youth Awards ceremony. The major award for an 18 to...
December 2, 2021
Bulldogs to land back on Mars
MARS Stadium will continue to be a second home for the Western Bulldogs for another three years. The club has again partnered with the City...
December 2, 2021
Golden Grammarian visits boatshed
BALLARAT Grammar’s young rowing squad was abuzz with excitement recently as they welcomed a golden Old Grammarian back to their boatshed. Tokyo Olympic gold medallist...
December 2, 2021
State funds show’s stock yards
BALLARAT Agricultural and Pastoral Society have received a grant from the State Government to purchase new portable stock yards for event use. BAPS president Rick...
December 2, 2021
Civic Hall fully fitted out
WORTH two million dollars, the second stage of capital works at the Civic Hall are now complete. The function and performance facility now includes a...
December 2, 2021
A nip of sly grog a sincere fundraiser
WALK down to Sovereign Hill’s diggings and you might come across the colourful Polly O’Shea. A resilient, innovative, and enterprising Irish woman, the costumed character...
December 2, 2021
Appeal to restore damaged Avenue
AT least fifty of Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour trees were ripped from the ground and destroyed during October’s record-breaking destructive storm, with many more...
December 1, 2021
Nativities make a scene this Christmas
BETWEEN five and six hundred nativities from every continent of the world are set to be displayed in the Bridge Mall from this weekend. Passionate...
December 1, 2021
A taste of puddin’ magic in the gardens
BUNYIP Bluegum, Bill Barnacle, Sam Sawnoff, and your family are invited to Buninyong for a slice of celebratory pudding on Sunday. The Friends of Buninyong...
November 30, 2021
BNT prepares for stage return
JULIA Roberts and Dolly Parton fans will likely remember the Steel Magnolias story from the late-80s movie. But the tale will be locally retold live,...
November 30, 2021
Ain’t no party like a podcast party
THE first chapter of bi-monthly locally-produced bookish podcast Gather will be celebrated this month. Its producer Amy Tsilemanis will host the Gather Podcast Party in...
November 29, 2021
Immersive tech for STEM school
LEARNING about skills of the future is only getting more exciting and interactive for secondary students engaged in science, technology, engineering and maths at...
November 29, 2021
Keen tween ideas to boost youth health
YOUNG people between the ages of ten and fourteen are set to become local government decision-makers. The City of Ballarat and VicHealth are partnering with...
November 28, 2021
New youth-led Scouting venture
SCOUT’S honour, Ballarat has a new group of young adventurers. Under the Australian flag, the Eureka Venturer Scout Unit launched earlier in the month on...
November 27, 2021
Growing, making and mending
WHEN a beginner green-thumb starts gardening or food growing, all they need to get going is a dibber tool and pair of boots. This concept...
November 26, 2021
Grant powering Green Fest
FOOD is Free is set to support the youth-led Ballarat Action Climate Co-op to run their own series of large-scale community events from early...
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