December 1, 2023
Achievements marked at Heathcote Health
AGED care associate nurse unit manager Greg Reilly was awarded Heathcote Health Employee of the Year for 2022/23 at last week’s annual general meeting. Mr...
December 1, 2023
Heathcote joins lifesaving program
IN a targeted effort to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, Heathcote is set to be one of the newest locations part of the of...
December 1, 2023
Big smiles on dials at Smiles Day
FOLLOWING last weekend’s successful Smiles Day, organisers are already looking forward to next year. Held at Barrack Reserve on Saturday, the event was a joint...
December 1, 2023
Support on show at Pancare high tea
ORGANISERS of a high tea held at the RSL Hall last Sunday in support of Pancare said they were delighted with the amount raised. One...
December 1, 2023
Bowls club backed with Federal funds
FEDERAL Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, visited Heathcote Bowling Club last week to unveil a new project funded under the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities...
December 1, 2023
Christmas fundraising for rescued animals
IN a special Christmas performance at Palling Bros Brewery, the Gami Gami Devils will soon help to raise funds in support of Loki’s Lodge...
December 1, 2023
Pure gold at fun and fitness
THE Spanish word for party is Zumba and instructor Mel Andrew loves to incorporate as much fun as she can into her Zumba Gold...
November 24, 2023
Honours for Mia Mia CFA members
FOUR CFA Life Membership medals were awarded when Mia Mia Fire Brigade held their pre-fire season presentation night recently. Commander Dean Simmons and brigade administrative...
November 24, 2023
Milestone achievement for RFDS community transport
PEOPLE involved with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Community Transport program have simultaneously celebrated the expansion of the service at events across Victoria last...
November 24, 2023
Accolades for local French restaurant
RECENTLY awarded Regional Restaurant of the Year by the Age Good Food Guide, Chauncy has made Heathcote a popular destination for food. The owners Louis...
November 24, 2023
New mayor and deputy for Mitchell Shire
Mitchell Shire has a new mayor with Cr Louise Bannister elected in to the role last week. At the same time Cr Nathan Clark was...
November 24, 2023
Chance to meet with cops welcomed
LOCALS and passersby enjoyed an informal coffee with a cop morning last Saturday at Gaffney’s Bakery. The event was organised by Heathcote Police Station’s Sergeant...
November 17, 2023
MP calls for U turn on crossings call
MEMBER for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has called on the State Government to reverse a decision to defund school crossings at Heathcote. Money for supervisors at...
November 17, 2023
Countdown on to Community Smiles Day
AMBASSADOR for the Community Smiles Day, Charlie Miller is counting the hours until this year’s event at Barrack Reserve on Saturday 25 November. Now in...
November 17, 2023
Service Honours the past with hopes for the future
YOUNG and old attended a Remembrance Day service at the Heathcote Cenotaph on Saturday. Local veterans, community groups, religious leaders, and school students paid tribute...
November 17, 2023
Costerfield community gets tips on fire safety
BOTH long-term and new residents came together at the Costerfield Fire Essentials Day on Sunday to learn more about protecting properties and lives during...
November 17, 2023
Moving event in honour of those who served
MANY audience members were moved to tears at the Evening of Remembrance at the RSL Hall last Friday. Jeffrey Arthur, Maree Hingston and Major Michael...
November 17, 2023
Painting sessions a chance for self-care
UNPAID carers took part in Art for the Heart session at the Barrack Stadium earlier this week. The session was organised by Bendigo Health and...
November 17, 2023
Local tennis a hit again
AFTER being heavily impacted by COVID-19 and last year’s floods, the Heathcote Tennis Club is again running regular social sessions and have begun entering...
November 17, 2023
Service to mark reason for the season
A CHURCH at the Brewery event celebrating Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ will be held again at Palling Bros Brewery on 10...
November 10, 2023
Grinners are winners as Smiles Day returns
THE annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day is back on 25 November at Barrack Reserve from 11am to 2pm. Event organisers aim to encourage the community...
November 10, 2023
November 11 offers a chance to reflect
THERE will be a Remembrance Day Commemoration Service in front of the RSL Hall tomorrow, 11 November, on behalf of the Heathcote and Tooborac...
November 10, 2023
O’Keefe funds back Dementia Alliance
A CHEQUE for seven-thousand dollars raised at the 2023 O’Keefe Challenge was presented to the Heathcote Dementia Alliance last week. The challenge is a not-for-profit...
November 10, 2023
New service goes direct to consumer
A NEW food initiative, REKO, will be launched in Heathcote on 23 November, at Pizzeria Montana, on High Street. The concept involves the delivery of...
Latest News
Jul 28, 2025
Head back in time to colonial Heathcote
Jul 27, 2025
From the desk of ROLAND ROCCHICCIOLI
Jul 26, 2025
After school art program returns
Jul 26, 2025