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About: Edwina Williams

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Edwina is a journalist at the Ballarat Times News Group, and Golden Plains Times, based in Ballarat. She is a passionate art lover and photographer, who enjoys capturing the colour and life of the city in her own time. Edwina has worked as a social media management contractor, and has had previous news experience with the ABC’s flagship current affairs program, 7.30, Victoria Votes for Channel 31, and Junction Journalism. Contact her at [email protected] Twitter - @edwinawilltweet Facebook - @edwinawilliamsjourno

Posts by: Edwina Williams

September 1, 2023

War graves the topic of historical talk

PEOPLE are invited to join the Linton Historical Society at their annual general meeting this month, which will also feature a presentation from a...

September 1, 2023

Time to get moving this spring

SPRING has arrived, and with the finer weather comes an annual Golden Plains Shire program of seasonal sports and fitness activities. Spring into Summer is...

September 1, 2023

Input on road pest and weed plans

PEOPLE are being encouraged to give their feedback on roadside pest and weed problems across the Golden Plains Shire. Municipal officers are developing a three-year...

September 1, 2023

Cyclist claims track world title

IN her first year as a para cyclist, Alana Forster has become Track World Champion. The FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport athlete won the C5...

September 1, 2023

West’s best at BMX track

THE second meet of the new Best of the West Challenge will be hosted by Ballarat-Sebastopol Rush BMX Club this weekend. Bringing together riders from...

August 31, 2023

Big voices, bigger hearts

THE Bigger Hearts Dementia Choir will be in full voice this month as they stage their annual concert Stand by Me. Set for the York...

August 29, 2023

Siblings’ artworks take flight

THE work of Linton sculptor Lyn Lambeth will be in full flight when she presents a collection of pieces in Ballarat next month. A shared...

August 28, 2023

Marathon to benefit hospital charity

THE organisers of the new Ballarat Marathon have announced the Ballarat Health Services Foundation as the leading charity partner of the 2024 fun run. Director...

August 28, 2023

TAFE student takes top training award

FEDERATION TAFE student Barbara Muller was honoured at last week’s 2023 Victorian Training Awards. At the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the advanced diploma of...

August 26, 2023

Sportsmen’s Club to host Macedonian Marvel

AUSTRALIAN rules footy fans are invited to hear one of the game’s all-time greats speak in Ballarat early next month. Collingwood Football Club legend and...

August 25, 2023

Speaker brings order to the classroom

AS part of the Parliament in Schools program, speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Milton Dick visited grade 5 and 6 students at...

August 25, 2023

Step out to ID some trees

DISCOVER the many native tree species of Woowookarung Regional Park during a slow identification stroll this weekend. The Friends of Canadian Corridor and Field Naturalists...

August 25, 2023

Bands to battle on Inverleigh stage

TURN up the amps, it’s time for the music to play. The Golden Plains Youth Battle of the Bands is set for tomorrow, Saturday 26...

August 25, 2023

Soccer club’s time to celebrate

THE Forest Rangers Soccer Club will host a community day for their members, families, and friends this Sunday 27 August to celebrate all they’ve...

August 23, 2023

Citizen science with an impact

IF you’ve ever wondered what types of insects live in the waterways near you, staff at the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority would love your...

August 22, 2023

Relay runners reunite to mark 40 years

A GROUP of local runners who jogged from Adelaide to Ballarat for a good cause have come together to mark the fundraising effort’s fortieth...

August 21, 2023

Bush gallery adds to local art scene

AN independent art gallery in a country setting is about to open on the outskirts of Ballarat next month. Ceramicist Ruby Pilven and her mum,...

August 20, 2023

Artists pair up for combined show

IMAGINATIVE collages and landscape lino prints are bringing colour and texture to the walls of the gallery at Accent Framing and Fine Art. Visual artists...

August 19, 2023

Event honours Vietnam vets

AHEAD of the official Vietnam Veterans Day on Friday 18 August, the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia’s Ballarat and District Sub-Branch hosted their annual...

August 18, 2023

Session on how to stop scammers

IF the growing presence of internet and phone scams is causing you concern, Bannockburn Library is hosting a session with an aim to educate...

August 17, 2023

Grass is greener with ride-on addition

LINTON could soon become the best-mowed town in the entire western region. The community’s Progress Association has been presented with a ride-on lawn mower by...

August 14, 2023

Mark the calendar, SpringFest’s back

AFTER a few pandemic and logistical hurdles, organisers of a classic community fundraising event are aiming to stage it for the first time since...

August 14, 2023

Legal service appoints CEO

AN inaugural chief executive officer has been appointed to lead Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Service. New CEO Narelle Laing has a leadership background in...

August 11, 2023

Next stage of town planning begins

THE next stage of the Golden Plains Shire community planning process is set to begin this month. Mannibadar, Cape Clear/Illabrook/Rokewood Junction, Linton, Meredith, Bannockburn, and...