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December 7, 2024

Whimsy and banjos

WITH feed bills of five thousand dollars per month, Danielle Press from Loki's Lodge is grateful for the support from the Gami Gami Devils...

December 7, 2024

Community vigilance helps catch illegal dumpers

MITCHELL Shire Council has thanked residents for their vigilance in reporting illegal rubbish dumping. Thanks to the community's efforts, six offenders have been identified and...

December 6, 2024

A coffee on the cops

LED by officer-in-charge at Heathcote Police station Sergeant Holly Lembke, residents joined local police officers for coffee and a chat at Barrack Reserve last...

December 6, 2024

Hark! The Heathcote town will sing

BARRACK Reserve will ring out with the sounds of everyone's favourite carols tomorrow evening starting at 5.30pm. It will be the first event for the...

December 6, 2024

Colourful fundraiser a brilliant success

HEATHCOTE Primary School held their first Colour Run fundraiser last week, raising seven thousand dollars to create a sensory playground at the school. CFA members...

December 6, 2024

Making a stand against violence

FOLLOWING last week's Coffee with a Cop, residents and representatives from community groups participated the Heathcote Walk for Respect. The walk was part of the...

December 6, 2024

Church at the Brewery returns

CHURCH at the Brewery, a celebration of Christmas, will be back at Palling Bros Brewery on Sunday 8 December. It will be held in the...

December 6, 2024

Interactive art installation honours lost lives and inspires change

MORE than two hundred people attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance Interactive Art Installation to Honor Lives Lost and Inspire Change in Bendigo recently. The...

December 1, 2024

Seeds sown for Zucchini Festival

HEATHCOTE'S gardeners have been set a challenge; to grow big, beautiful zucchinis for the inaugural Heathcote Zucchini Festival. The festival will be held on Sunday...

November 30, 2024

Paying it forward

COMMUNITY Bank Heathcote and District is partnering with SES Heathcote District to raise funds for a new 4WD Medium Rescue truck. With $200,000 to raise,...

November 29, 2024

New committee looking forward to their first carols

HEATHCOTE Christmas Carols committee received a huge response to the call for performers at this year's annual Community Carols. The committee is in its first...

November 29, 2024

Smiles all round

COMMITTEE members hailed Heathcote Smiles Day a huge success as visitors came together to enjoy free attractions, food and activities last weekend. It was the...

November 26, 2024

Meet your local cops

RESIDENTS are invited to meet members of the local police force at Coffee with a Cop next Friday 29 November at Barrack Reserve Stadium. The...

November 23, 2024

Local brigades collaborate on fire safety

TOOBORAC CFA joined with Nulla Vale and Pyalong CFA for an Open Day and Community barbecue last Sunday at Tooborac Mechanics Institute Hall and...

November 23, 2024

Upgrades for regional hospitals

REGIONAL Victorians will be able to continue to access world-class care with more funding for regional hospitals to expand and upgrade their services and...

November 22, 2024

A boost for wine tourism in Heathcote

WINE tourism in Heathcote has been given a boost through the latest round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program. Wild Duck Creek...

November 22, 2024

Something for everyone at Smiles Day

THE annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day is back on at Barrack Reserve tomorrow from 11am to 2pm. Event organisers aim to encourage the community to...

November 22, 2024

Land acquired for new emergency services hub

HEATHCOTE'S new Emergency Services Hub has moved a step closer to fruition after Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes visited...

November 22, 2024

An afternoon of murder and intrigue

HEATHCOTE Hall, aka Heathcote Bowling Club, was the scene of intriguing mysteries recently when the Community House hosted a Murder Mystery afternoon tea. The event...

November 17, 2024

Free fun to make the family smile

THE Annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day event will be held at Barrack Reserve on Saturday 23 November from 11am to 2pm. Community Smiles Day, a...

November 16, 2024

Support and dedication bring results

NINE-year-old Holy Rosary student Trey Hicks has won second place in the Victorian Junior Motocross Northern Region Championships. Trey has been riding since he was...

November 15, 2024

A lesson in fire safety

CFA members attended Heathcote Primary School last week for a bonfire and a fun and practical lesson in fire safety. Principal Carolyn Crowther hopes the...

November 15, 2024

Veteran vehicles visit historic Heathcote

MEMBERS of the Veteran Car Club of Victoria came to Heathcote on Saturday to visit the historical society museum and gaol. Forty-five pre-1918 cars, motorbikes...

November 15, 2024

Recognising the ultimate sacrifice

VETERANS, families and all age groups gathered at the Heathcote RSL Cenotaph for the Remembrance Day Commemoration ceremony on Monday. Sub-branch president Miles Humphrey said...