Upper Yarra Star Mail
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Swapping hoses for bows
The Hillcrest CFA swapped hoses for bows, water for arrows and fire for targets during a night out at the archery on Wednesday 16 July.…
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Sharp cuts through the competition
Wednesday 30 July, Stableford: Although we have recently copped plenty of precipitation, both the course and the field size is holding up well. This also…
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Warburton Hospital planning permit could turn it into a hotel
The Yarra Ranges Council has received a planning permit application for the Warburton Hospital Site on 25 July. The proposed plans could see the 113-year-old…
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Not just a women’s issue: Share the Dignity calls on men this Dignity Drive month
This August, Share the Dignity is rallying Australians to donate period products for its Dignity Drive, while simultaneously calling on men to step up and…
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Warburton’s Scarlett Henderson eclipses goal record
Women’s footy history was made on 26 July when Warburton-Wesburn’s Scarlett Henderson slotted her 50th goal against Thornton Eildon, the first in the Outer East…
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Hillcrest CFA looking for members
Hillcrest CFA is looking for volunteers living or working in Woori Yallock, Launching Place, and Don Valley to join its crew. Whether you’re a tradie,…
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Feeding hungry mouths and hungry hearts: Millgrove Meals offers free food and connection
Around 70 Millgrove residents were “fed physically… and emotionally” at the River Valley Church’s Millgrove Meals event on Wednesday 30 July. The free event, which…
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Get the cogs turning at Cog Cafe’s Rideshow event
Warburton’s Cog Bikes and Brew Cafe will celebrate its wonderful community with its Cog Rideshow event which will see locals, riders and outdoor enthusiasts come…
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Plants stolen from Hoddles Creek Primary School
The Hoddles Creek Primary School had some its precious plants stolen overnight between 5pm 31 July and 7am 1 August. All of its daffodils, lemons…
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Police shoot and kill man strangling sister in Yarra Junction
Police in Yarra Junction were forced to shoot a man who was violently assaulting his sister on Wednesday night after multiple taser rounds failed to…
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Fatal police shooting in Yarra Junction
Police have shot and killed a man in Yarra Junction at around 5.30pm, 30 July. Police attended an address on Warburton Highway after reports were…
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Car theft warning for parklands and walking tracks
A rise in vehicle break ins around parklands and walking tracks in the Yarra Ranges has prompted calls for drivers to tighten up their security…