Popular wooden sculptures inspired by wartime characters were set on fire and farewelled in a special ceremony over the weekend. The sculptures, created by chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie had stood at War Memorial Park for over a decade. They will be replaced by the Homefront Project.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough war memorial park, wooden sculptures, banyule city council, leigh conkie, homefront project

A grieving Greensborough woman is calling for improved support services for returned servicemen and woman after her ex-partner committed suicide.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough, returned servicemen and women, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, jesse bird, connie boglis

The historic Heidelberg Golf Club could be bulldozed under one of the North East Link options.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.heidelberg golf club, north east link

Greensborough's Kerryn and Stephen Longmuir have been honoured with an award for their tireless dedication to foster caring.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough, victoria's child protection award, longmuir family, foster care

Children have been reduced to tears after six much love hens vanished from Sherbourne Primary School.chickens News article 1 page, black text, colour image.sherbourne primary school, briar hill, hens, chickens, poultry

Years of campaigning have finally resulted in the installation of a signalled pedestrian crossing at Flintoff and Grimshaw Streets in Greensborough.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.pedestrian crossing, flintoff street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, watermarc

Police on horseback, pounding the pavements, in squad cars and patrolling with sniffer dogs made multiple arrests and issued scores of fines in a massive, one-day blitz across Banyule last week.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule, victoria police

Gary Moorcroft showed nerves of steel to deliver Bundoora its first premiership since 2013 in a grand final for the ages against Macleod on Saturday.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.northern football league, bundoora, macleod, bundoora football club, macleod football club

Had this Diamond Creek team been brought together in any other era, its trophy cabinet would be flush with premiership cupsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.vflw, diamond creek football club, darebin falcons football club, victorian football league women

The hungry battle between meat lovers and vegans has fired up again, with a new slogan appearing on the fence at Andrew Yandell Reserve.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.andrew yandell reserve, greensborough, graffiti, banyule council, yandell reserve

A former Greensborough pool lifeguard-turned-soldier can't wait to visit his old stomping ground when he returns home from Iraq at Christmas.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough, braden holmes, soldier

Yallambie's Erik Pool is retiring after a quarter of a century of delivering tens of thousands of meals to the community.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.yallambie, meals on wheels, erik pool, nillumbik

33 years ago, Watsonia musician and artist Marcello D'Amico decided to spend a few weeks volunteering with the Italian Pensioners' Federation of Victoria. He is now the voluntary co-ordinator of the group. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.watsonia, marcello damico, italian pensioners federation of victoria, volunteers

Conservationists fear the unexpected test drilling at the Banyule Flats is just the beginning of damage to the native environment. Preliminary drilling is for one proposal for the North East Link. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.banyule flats, north east link, native environment, warringal parklands

A new book "Do You Recall?" reveals the unusual history of parts of Watsonia where "hill-billies" sat on their porches surveying an area known as Grace Park with only cattle, rabbits and kangaroos for company. The book is available from the Greensborough Historical Society. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.grace park, greensborough historical society, do you recall

Hundreds of students from Montmorency South Primary School pounded the pavement last month as part of the Walk to School initiative.News article 1 page, white text and colour image.montmorency south primary school, walk to school

A Yarra Plenty Swimming Club star has won the club's first ever gold medal after a good showing at the Tasmanian State Age, Open and Under 11 Swimming Championships held last month.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.yarra plenty swimming club

Banyule Council's new offices above Watermarc have officially opened.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule city council, watermarc, one flintoff

Domestic violence will be the topic of conversation at Watsonia Neighbourhood house next monthNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.domestic violence, watsonia neighbourhood house

Photographer Bill McAuley's work will be on display at Montsalvat. His photographs from Eltham in the 1970s and '80s include subjects such as architects Alistair Knox and Robert Marshall and other local identities.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.eltham, alistair knox, montsalvat, bill mcauley

A year ago, teen footballer Patrick Cronin died after going out for a celebration after his first game of Lower Plenty Senior Football alongside his brother.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.patrick cronin, football, windy mile, cronin family

The State Government must decide on the “obvious” North East Link route by Christmas, according to Nillumbik Mayor Peter Clarke.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, nillumbik council

Millions were splashed on roads and transport during the 2017-2018 State Budget in a bid to ease the gridlock which plagues the region. Including improvements to the Greensborough end of the Western (Metropolitan) Ring Road.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.transport, metropolitan ring road

The possible cause of the brawl that led to the death of teen footballer Patrick Cronin has been revealed for the first time as prosecutors dropped a murder charge against his alleged killer.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.patrick cronin, football, cronin family

The man charged with killing teen Patrick Cronin has been ordered to stand trial. Andrew William Lee, 33, last Wednesday formally pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.patrick cronin, cronin family

A revenue raising tactic by Banyule Council is putting the lives of young children at risk, according to a group of angry parents at Montmorency South Primary School.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency south primary school, banyule city council

A treasured Diamond Valley parish church in Devonshire Road Watsonia will close its doors for good this weekend more than 60 years since its inception, with the site likely to be carved up and sold to developers.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia uniting church, devonshire road, gresswell watsonia

Montmorency aerospace manufacturer Lovitt Technologies has received global recognition as one of the world’s top performing suppliers..News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency, lovitt technologies

A former asylum seeker who spent time in detention will speak about his experience at a special Refugee Week event in Montmorency.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency, refugee week, asylum seeker

Briar Hill film director Saara Lamberg has won an award at an international film festival.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.saara lamberg, california fine arts film festival