August 4, 2023
Silver award goes one better
FOLLOWING on from last year’s bronze, Heathcote took out silver in the small town category at the recent 2023 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town...
August 4, 2023
Young swimmer makes a splash
TELANI Bibby has been swimming competitively for just over a year and has already hit the pool at a national level. Last year the Heathcote...
August 4, 2023
Winemakers put their best drops forward
THE recent 2023 Heathcote Wine Show gave winemakers the chance to benchmark their vintages against the region’s finest offerings. Best Shiraz went to the Conforti...
August 4, 2023
Spirited change rewarded with titles
DOMAINE Asmara winery’s expansion into spirit production, under the In Good Spirits label, has been rewarded with two gold medals plus a silver at...
July 28, 2023
New hub to help Heathcote’s health
A NEW access and support hub is set to open in the former National Bank building at Heathcote later this year. Heathcote Health CEO Dan...
July 28, 2023
Recycled wastewater up for grabs
COLIBAN Water is looking for expressions of interest from landowners and business operators who would like to use recycled water from the Heathcote Water...
July 28, 2023
Best buddies help keep doors open
BUDDIES Op Shop has sought to be a source of community support and second-hand goods for more than two decades. Co-ordinator Howard Mason said the...
July 21, 2023
It’s baa-rilliant! Sheep stud continues winning streak
COSTERFIELD’S Koole Vale Merino & Poll Merino Stud built on their recent state-based triumphs at last weekend’s National Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo. Owner...
July 21, 2023
Care villa nears the finish line
COSTERFIELD House, the Heathcote Dementia Alliance’s prototype care villa, arrived at Heathcote Health in late April. Since then, a steady stream of trades people and...
July 21, 2023
Two artists, one country
JUDY Hutchins and Elaine Van Dyk’s upcoming exhibition, Same Country, Different Interpretations is showcasing their contrasting visions of the Australian landscape. Both artists live in...
July 21, 2023
Saints’ Ladies’ day backs cancer charity
HEATHCOTE Football Netball Club’s ladies’ day fundraiser is set for Barrack Reserve on Saturday 29 July. HFNC secretary Belinda Dennis said this year the club...
July 21, 2023
Seymour food share lends a helping hand
COMMUNITY Food Share Seymour is a new monthly initiative that aims to provide food relief to local people in need. The joint project between Healthy...
July 15, 2023
Heathcote in the 1990s
Heathcote in the 1990s The last decade of the twentieth century was a time of both change and progress for Heathcote. Statewide municipal amalgamations meant the...
July 14, 2023
Upbeat magazine marks coming of age
POSITIVE Words magazine has been giving creative writers across the country a platform for their work every month since 2002. Heathcote-based founder and editor Sandra...
July 14, 2023
Vet student wins bank scholarship
EMMA McTavish is Community Bank Heathcote & District’s 2023 Rural Scholarship winner. The Costerfield local is studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science...
July 14, 2023
Time to put your dancing shoes on
The Heathcote RSL’s black-tie ball is bringing a touch of glamour to the region on Saturday 12 August. With music from the Australian Army Band...
July 14, 2023
The silver screen returns to Heathcote
The RSL Hall will be transformed into a cinema at the beginning of September when the Heathcote Film Festival once again offers up a...
July 14, 2023
Brewery gets its own dog’s bar
PALLING Bros Brewery now has a dedicated doggy refreshment station courtesy of Derek Muir from the onsite Tonka Food Truck. Mr Muir said he wanted...
July 7, 2023
Sheep show success stays in the family
SHEEP have been a part of Alan Harris’s life for as long as he can remember. These days the successful Costerfield-based Merino breeder is a...
July 7, 2023
Green waste bin service coming to rural areas
THE City of Greater Bendigo is extending organic waste collection to all rural households. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said about 5500 homes would gain an...
July 7, 2023
Missing signs put pressure on club funds
HEATHCOTE Football Netball Club will take a financial hit after five sponsorship signs were stolen from Barrack Reserve oval recently. Club president Rebecca Dickinson said...
July 1, 2023
Heathcote in the 1980s
By the late 1980s the McIvor Times was taking a fearless approach to reporting on council matters. Escalating costs had led to a decision to...
June 30, 2023
Crafting fun and friendship at the courthouse
COURTHOUSE Crafts has been a Heathcote institution for almost thirty years. The High Street outlet is packed to the brim with colourful crafty creations made...
June 30, 2023
Costerfield’s history to go on show
A COMMUNITY project is delving into Costerfield’s past and the people behind it are aiming to put the town’s history on show for all...
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