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April 28, 2026

This is the one that you want

BARRACK Reserve Stadium will be transformed into Rydell High School for an immersive Grease movie sing-a-long experience on Sunday 14 June. Heathcote Community House will...

April 27, 2026

A new dimension of care at Heathcote Wellness Centre

HEALTHCOTE Wellness Centre has welcomed Chinese Medicine Practitioner Yoo Sun Hwang to the team at 59 High Street, Heathcote. The centre was started in 2025...

April 25, 2026

A special year for Heathcote artists

HEATHCOTE Artists Inc opened a new exhibition recently at Heathcote Winery which will run until the end of May. The show consists of more than...

April 24, 2026

Flower show, plant sale a blooming success

THE annual Australian Plant Society Heathcote Flower Show and Plant Sale, held last weekend, has become more than a floral display. The society invites community...

April 21, 2026

Hooked on wool and friendship

THERE'S no pulling the wool over the eyes of the members of the Wednesday Chatty Community Crafters group – they are too busy knitting...

April 20, 2026

A day of commemoration

COMMEMORATING service and sacrifice, Heathcote RSL Sub Branch will begin Anzac Day with a dawn service at Lone Pine Memorial on Camp Street followed...

April 18, 2026

Stage debut for Scarlett in Matilda

EIGHT-year-old performing artist Scarlett Homes will make her debut on stage in a production of Matilda the Musical Jr in Seymour next month. The Holy...

April 17, 2026

Healing with horses

HEATHCOTE RSL Sub Branch is collaborating with Central Church Kilmore, and Healing Hoofs and Equestique Horse Riding to provide a unique program to assist...

April 17, 2026

Total keeps growing towards SES truck

WITH Community Bank Heathcote and District still matching funds raised towards a 4WD medium rescue truck for SES Heathcote Unit dollar for dollar, the...

April 15, 2026

Drought hardship loan applications open

FARMERS affected by long-term drought are being encouraged to apply for Regional Investment Corporation Drought Hardship Loans. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Julie Collins, made the...

April 13, 2026

Stopping the cycle of unwanted litters

ELIGIBLE cat owners in Heathcote can apply to have their pets desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and registered at a substantially discounted rate. Bendigo Animal Relief Centre...

April 11, 2026

Free mental health and wellbeing support

FREE mental health and wellbeing support is available in Heathcote for adults aged over 26 with no doctor's referral or Medicare card required. The service...

April 11, 2026

Restrictions lifted but vigilance needed

FIRE restrictions were lifted this week but the Country Fire Authority is urging residents not to be complacent. Following a long and challenging fire season,...

April 10, 2026

Intergenerational program benefits young and old

GRADE 5/6 student leaders from Heathcote Primary School were invited to attend Heathcote Health’s Aged Care Easter celebrations in the last week of Term...

April 10, 2026

Crafts shop open and operating

COURT House Crafts secretary Christine Raniolo last week made an impassioned plea to residents to spread the word about the shop's relocation. After almost 32...

April 6, 2026

Grants could support local sporting clubs

NATIONALS Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland is encouraging sports groups in the region to apply for the State Government's Sporting Club Grants Program. The program...

April 5, 2026

Empowering parents, grandparents and carers

PARENTS, grandparents and carers attended the Sisterhood Project Free Baby & Child First Aid and CPR workshop this week at Heathcote Community House. The workshop...

April 4, 2026

An inspirational afternoon for women

MORE than 45 people attended the Strong Women, Strong Community event hosted by CWA Heathcote Night recently. The event featured Jo Stanford, Amanda Collins and...

April 3, 2026

The Watering Hole rocks for rally team’s cause

ROCKIN' for a Reason, a fundraising event for the 2026 Shitbox Rally's Team Gorgeous Georgios, raised more than $1500 at The Watering Hole last...

April 3, 2026

Women in SES share skills at rescue event

MORE than 40 women from across the Loddon Mallee region took part in the VICSES Women in Rescue event in Echuca recently. Heathcote SES was...

March 31, 2026

Lifeline crisis support volunteers needed

LIFELINE Loddon Mallee is seeking caring community members from the Heathcote and Bendigo areas to consider becoming crisis support volunteers. Online volunteer information sessions are...

March 31, 2026

Improving Box-Ironbark forests

BIOLINKS Alliance held a successful public tour of Spring Plains Nature Conservation Reserve last weekend. The tour was part of a knowledge-sharing program related to...

March 30, 2026

Flowers, plants, photos and more

AUSTRALIAN Plant Society Heathcote will be running a photography competition in conjunction with the annual Flower Show and Plant Sale this year. Photos must be...

March 27, 2026

Cooking up some great displays

NEW owners at Gaffney's Bakery, Julia and Dave Gaffney, are making space available for community group displays. The first display featured is from Holy Rosary...