Blackwood to throw Green Tomato Chutney Off
CONDIMENT connoisseurs and relishers of relish are being encouraged to get cooking for the first ever Great Blackwood Green Tomato Chutney Off. The new event...
Countdown to long weekend Art Show
BACCHUS Marsh Rotary Art Show is returning to the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall over the King's Birthday long weekend for its 54th annual running. The...
Mash-ive result for Spudfest
WITH a record-breaking 2026 Great Trentham Spudfest under their belts, organisers are turning their minds to roasting up big plans for the 20th anniversary...
Shedders’ games tables ready to roll at camp
THIS Tuesday, it will be all fun and games at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre. In recent days, the Bacchus Marsh Men's Shed has...
Demand rising for home-based hospital care
GRAMPIANS Health service's Hospital Without Walls program is expanding in response to rising demand for home-based hospital care, the program's manager said. "We know we're...
New ways to congregate at Blackwood’s chapel
IN the little town of Blackwood a quiet revolution has been happening at the local chapel. Where St Martin's Chapel once hosted traditional Uniting Church...
for teens in Trentham
IN an increasingly costly world, a workshop in Trentham this weekend is among the most useful investments a teenager could make. The Teen Upcycle Workshop...
Survivors’ boxing program informs research trail
THE eight-week Left Write Hook program, which aims to help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and gendered violence to recover, is informing a...
Runners headed to Blackwood for trail series
HUNDREDS of runners are getting set to go and participate in the returning Rapid Ascent trail event at Blackwood later this month. The first of...
Autumn Landcare Festival series starts
REVEGETATION and property planning form the focus for the first Autumn Moorabool Landcare Festival event happening on Saturday 16 May. Delivered by the Moorabool Catchment...
Haematology care available around the clock
GRAMPIANS Health has expanded its haematology service, providing patients at Ballarat and beyond with access to a haematologist at any time. A haematologist treats blood...
Fuel worries boosting local EV sales
HAVE you been seeing more electric vehicles on the road? An increasing number of local residents have been making the shift to buying an EV...
