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March 17, 2023

Fire brigade rebounds after break in

THE Cardigan Village CFA are rebuilding following a break in earlier this month. Intruders gained access through the back window, smashed down the door and...

March 17, 2023

Partners sought for SpringFest

TWO local organisations are being sought to become community partners of SpringFest. Community groups need to be willing to be involved in regular meetings, provide...

March 17, 2023

Double the celebrations for local twins.

AN EXCEPTIONAL milestone has been reached by a set of Ballarat twins, celebrating their ninetieth birthday late last month. Glenda and Nola Stephens arrived at...

March 17, 2023

New nets for East cricketers

NEW cricket nets were opened at Russell Square last Friday. Six nets have been built, with five for the East Ballarat Cricket Club and an...

March 17, 2023

New umpires sought for new season

WITH the footy season getting underway in just a few weeks, the Ballarat Football Umpires Association are seeking new custodians of the game to...

March 15, 2023

Show a chance to get your craft on

GET hands on with leading crafters this March as Craft Alive will be back in Ballarat over three days offering a change for makers...

March 14, 2023

Excess food finds new home at swap

A SUSTAINABLE way to get fresh produce is available at Ballarat community garden. A produce swap on the first Saturday of every month allows those...

March 13, 2023

Group gets active for heart health

A LOCAL walking group has started weekly sessions at Lake Esmond. Organised by Heart Foundation Walking, the aim of the group is to get people...

March 12, 2023

Course to help you find your people

A SERIES of workshops centred around researching family history are getting underway next week at the Eureka Centre, and the free sessions are all...

March 11, 2023

Festival part of uni town push

THOUGHT-provoking events will take centre stage at Federation University this month as the institution seeks to reinvent its place in Ballarat. Speakers including Emeritus Professor...

March 11, 2023

Marking a love that’s lasted a lifetime

A BALLARAT couple reached a remarkable milestone recently as Joy and Bert Buckley celebrated their seventy second wedding anniversary last week. The pair, married on...

March 10, 2023

Two major events revealed at gallery

IT was a big week for the Art Gallery of Ballarat recently with the announcement of the major winter exhibition, and the opening of...

March 9, 2023

Huge bookfair has got your covered

THE biggest bookfair in town will be back next weekend. Held twice a year at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, the event is known as biggest...

March 8, 2023

Group looks to bring joy in tough times

A LOCAL support group is seeking bringing a touch of light into what can be a dark time. Ballarat Area Widowed Group meets on the...

March 6, 2023

Lifeline course opens to public

SUICIDE first aid is the focus of a Ballarat-based workshop with Lifeline set to host a two-day interactive program called ASIST. Short for applied suicide...

March 6, 2023

Bright future for performing artist

A BALLARAT performing artist has been accepted into the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Chloe Taylor, a recent Loreto College graduate, is following...

March 4, 2023