April 20, 2024
Stars & Bars returns for a long weekend of entertainment
STARS & Bars Festival Heathcote is expanding this year to become a two-day event. The festival will be held on 26 and 27 April. "As it...
April 19, 2024
Inaugural cars, coffee and bikes meet a success
MORE than 60 classic cars and bikes lined the main street for the inaugural Heathcote Cars, Coffee and Bikes meet last Sunday. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...
April 19, 2024
A call out to creative people in Heathcote
AS part of the City of Greater Bendigo's commitment to the creative arts in Heathcote, plans for a magazine-style publication are underway. Titled Creative Heathcote,...
April 19, 2024
More challenges and fun for everyone
MORE events and activities have been added to this year's O'Keefe Challenge with something for everyone. The event also incorporates the Heathcote Community Games and...
April 13, 2024
New equipment a boost for annual film festival
THE Heathcote International Film Festival is set to expand after a generous Bendigo Bank Community grant. The $10,500 grant has allowed the committee to purchase...
April 12, 2024
MP vows to continue fighting for student safety
SPEAKING in Parliament recently, Nationals member for Euroa brought attention to local education challenges including the lack of public high schools and school crossing...
April 11, 2024
Hands off our health services
NATIONALS Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland has called for the Government to avoid making cuts to regional health services. It comes after recent data showed...
April 6, 2024
Latest fashions a hit in Heathcote
THE annual Heathcote Country Women's Association fashion parade held last week saw a larger than expected audience gather to view the fashions. CWA president Marj...
April 6, 2024
Duo charms audience
MORE than 80 people attended the recent performance by vocal duo Charm of Finches at Heathcote RSL Hall. The performance was organised by the Mudbrick...
April 5, 2024
Inaugural Annabelle Cleeland Classic Fours a hit
HEATHCOTE bowler Brian Taylor was part of the winning team in the inaugural Annabelle Cleeland Classic Fours, held at Parliament House last month. Bowlers from...
April 5, 2024
Eggsellent Easter effort
IN A JOINT effort by Heathcote CFA, Lions and SES, the town this year recorded it's best ever result for Royal Children's Hospital Good...
April 5, 2024
Local MPs support petition for high school in Heathcote
A community-led petition calling on the State Government to build a secondary school in Heathcote has the support of Nationals MPs Annabelle Cleeland and...
April 4, 2024
Native plants on display
A special feature of the Australian Plants Society Heathcote Inc flower show and plant sale this Saturday will be artwork from local artists. Heathcote Artists...
April 4, 2024
The games we played
ATTENDEES enjoyed a fun-filled walk down Memory Lane last week at the Heathcote Library. Hobbies and games were featured in one of the library's popular...
March 30, 2024
Working in harmony
MEMBERS of the Heathcote Chatty Community Crafting group visited Heathcote Health Aged Care last week to make lanterns. The session was inspired by Harmony Week...
March 29, 2024
Celebrating community transport
FLYING Doctor Community Transport (FDCT) staff and volunteers this week celebrated Victorian Community Transport Week. More than 3,300 community members across the state have now...
March 29, 2024
First aid for community volunteers
EIGHT volunteers from the Heathcote community took part in first aid training last week. The session was held at Barrack Reserve Hall. "It's a great result,"...
March 29, 2024
Teen sweethearts celebrate 60 years of marriage
ASK Noel Carlin and he will tell you he and wife Helen have been married for 120 years. "That's 60 years for me and 60...
March 28, 2024
Council backs community opposing quarry at Wallan
MITCHELL Shire Council has again backed community opposition to the proposed quarry at 175 Northern Highway, Wallan. In a decisive council meeting, council passed a...
March 22, 2024
New members needed to continue Lions efforts
LIONS Club member Merle Niclasen posted a heartfelt message on Facebook this week asking locals to take a virtual walk through the town to...
March 22, 2024
Fun down Memory Lane
HEATHCOTE Library will hold another Memory Place session, Hobbies and Games, this afternoon. The event will be held from 2-3pm. Previous Memory Place sessions included Craft...
March 22, 2024
CFA units call for new members
MEMBERS of the Nulla Vale CFA are worried a shortage of volunteers will leave them and local properties in danger if they cannot attract...
March 22, 2024
Service with a smile
PASSERSBY can always be assured of a friendly smile and greeting when walking past Tranter Motors. The mechanical workshop is situated in High Street, between...
March 20, 2024
An opportunity to help the community
AMBULANCE Victoria Heathcote Auxiliary Op Shop is seeking more volunteers to join their team. The op shop has operated in various locations in High Street...
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