Sunshine Bendigo strikes gold
A PARTICULARLY lucky series of events has led to fuller pockets at Sunshine Bendigo after last week’s Melbourne Cup. The organisation drew race winning horse,...
Body cams to curb hospital violence
BENDIGO Health has begun trialling body cameras on some hospital staff following an increase in violent attacks on workers. As part of the month-long trial,...
Call for clarity to plan Easter Fair
ORGANISERS of the iconic Bendigo Easter Fair are calling for clarity from the State Government on COVID-19 restrictions as they look to plan next...
New station to open next month
GOORNONG Station is set to open next month, with trains expected to stop at the newly constructed space from 12 December. The site includes a...
Club back in the clouds
THE sky isn’t the limit at the Bendigo Flying Club, where members have the chance to learn or develop their aviation skills. Taking off in...
Clocking up Ks for charity
NOT everyone would say “hell yes” to an over one-thousand-kilometre bike ride from Mildura to Melbourne, but co-owner of Bendigo Cycles Jo Lythgo did...
End to separation a cause for celebration
LIKE countless other families across the state, the Marchingos were reunited last Friday night. Ken and Sharon welcomed three of their children back into their...
Table tennis open to try
AS the Bendigo and District Table Tennis Association reopen the doors to their Olympic-grade stadium, they’re inviting kids and teens to try out the...
Spring party to get social
GET back to nature, and normalcy, at the Old Church on the Hill’s Spring Garden Party next weekend. Community garden committee member Ainslie Frost said...
Group checks in for a chat
YOU won’t find a commercial coffee machine or barista making your drink at the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre’s Chatty Café, but you will find...
Region’s leaders up for awards
BENDIGO is well represented in this year’s Community Achievement Awards for Regional Victoria, with four individuals and groups nominated for their hard work. CEO of...
Reusable cup scheme to expand
MORE Green Caffeen cups are set to make their way into Bendigo cafes as the swap-and-go scheme prepares to expand. Co-founder Damien Clarke said the...
Tram plan rolls on
COMMUNITY members are being encouraged to share their thoughts on the final concept design for the multi-million-dollar Bendigo Tramways expansion. The $10.7 million works are...
Retail chain targets toy waste
BIG W has launched a toy recycling program aimed at reducing the number of items ending up in landfill each year. The Bendigo store is...
Slice gets sweet win
TUCKED away in Bath Lane you’ll find this year’s winner of the Best Vanilla Slice in Wotif’s Uniquely Aussie Awards. Owner and baker at Bridgewater...
Authorities prepare for COVID surge
KEY Bendigo organisations have outlined how they will manage COVID-19 in the region as they prepare for increased cases in line with eased restrictions. Bendigo...
More tickets for booked-out screening
CELEBRATE your first moments of further pandemic freedoms on Friday night by watching a free movie under the stars in the Garden for the...
Evening markets to make their return
THE Bendigo Showgrounds will come alive at night with their Twilight Markets scheduled for October, November and December. Held for the first time late last...
Who’s who of TV show fans
GREG King first started watching Doctor Who as a child, but he now shares his favourite TV show with a group of likeminded locals. Mr...
Cathedral the heart of local art
THE St Paul’s Cathedral Art Show will make its return later this month for the twenty seventh time. Art in the Heart of the City...
Big chop for charity
WHITE Hills’ Amcal pharmacy was transformed into a makeshift hairdressing salon last weekend for a good cause. Pharmacist Mita Jhaveri said goodbye to 40 centimetres...
MP urges for road upgrade
STATE upper house Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell, has called on the Government to fund works along Midland Highway in Epsom and Huntly. Speaking...
Local work gets national recognition
ALANNAH McGregor has had her efforts to destigmatise suicide in Bendigo and surrounds recognised on a national scale. A founding member, vice-president and secretary of...
Out of the classroom for climate action
TWO weeks into the final term of another pandemic-disrupted school year, students took to the Bendigo Library gardens last Friday to demand Federal Government...