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The Christ Church Daylesford (Anglican) will hold a Christmas Eve service at 10am on Sunday, December 24 and a Blue Christmas service at 6pm for people who have lost someone this year.

Late last month the Victorian Supreme Court granted an injunction to stop VicForests timber harvesting operations in a coupe known as ‘Silver Queen’ in the Wombat State Forest. This replaces the interim injunction that has been in place since September.

Creswick’s Santa House is in full festive season glory once again.

The lovely little hand-made nativity scene in Central Highlands Rural Health’s Clunes campus has been winning fans and influencing busy and preoccupied people to take a moment and reflect on the meaning of Christmas.

The future of much-loved Hepburn Wildlife Shelter hangs in the balance with DEECA threatening to enforce the removal of all wildlife in its care from early in the new year.

The Macedon Ranges Shire has endorsed a new Climate Emergency Plan 2023-30 among multiple significant decisions rubber-stamped at its last scheduled meeting for the year that took place last week.

Christmas is coming, and so are the outfits, decorations and trees. The Local caught up with a few of those making the most of the silly season.

They’re a lively and character-packed lot, the dogs of Trentham, and not least among them is Trooper the kelpie.

CCTV surveillance equipment to protect Creswick’s public EV charge station is scheduled for installation this week, Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley Thomas has confirmed.

An updated planning application has recently been lodged by the City of Greater Bendigo to progress the expansion of Bendigo Art Gallery, as the council’s number one priority project.

The City of Greater Bendigo Council has agreed to go ahead with the next steps for a proposed e-scooter hire trial in urban Bendigo next year.

The City of Greater Bendigo will establish an Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) program to enable local businesses to access low-interest, long-term loans to install solar panels and implement environmental and energy effciency works.

Local families are being invited to enjoy an exciting calendar of free activities in Bendigo's Hargreaves Mall during the summer holiday season which begins this week.

There was no mistaking the season as the Daylesford Probus Club collectively pulled up a seat at the lunch table yesterday.

Visitors to Geelong this summer holiday season will have the opportunity to take in a world-renowned photography exhibition as Wildlife Photographer of the Year is now on display at the City’s National Wool Museum.

The City of Greater Geelong has this month unveiled a permanent rainbow pedestrian crossing on Yarra Street, under the Westfield flyover, as a symbol of pride in the diversity of the region and a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The City of Greater Geelong Council’s Planning Committee has refused a Planning Permit application to build a rooming house at 2/380 Ryrie Street, East Geelong.

The City of Greater Geelong has written to the State Government to request they re-direct Commonwealth Games legacy funding from a proposed new learn-to-swim pool at Armstrong Creek to a new Regional Indoor Sports and Events Centre to better serve the community.

The innovative modular units used in Geelong's Dell Eco Reef project at Clifton Springs have been recognised with a prestigious international award for design and sustainability.

Work is set to begin on the renewal of Geelong's Sparrow Park with the playground and maze to close in early February 2024, for a period of up to eight weeks.

Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade has this month celebrated the official handover of their new rescue truck which will boost the members’ response to road crash rescue incidents.

Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police this month launched their new bushfire campaign 'You light It, you own It. – any spark can start a fire'.

The VOGA Cycle Club will be holding a beginner cyclists class on Thursday, 29 February starting at 10am at the Creswick Band Rotunda in Albert Street, Creswick.

More than 100 firefighters battled a grassfire at Thornhill Park earlie this month (6 December).