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  • Passionate about community

    Passionate about community

    A Newham resident with a strong sense of community has been acknowledged for his contribution in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s…

  • Man pinned by truck at Newham

    Man pinned by truck at Newham

    A man was lucky to escape serious injury after he was pinned by a truck to a gate at a…

  • Clear the verges – Firefighter speaks out on fuel loads

    Clear the verges – Firefighter speaks out on fuel loads

    Andrew Avent knows a thing or two about wildfire and has a controversial idea for rural roadside management across the…

  • A budding horticulturist

    A budding horticulturist

    A Macedon Ranges flower show has been the seed of inspiration for young green-thumb Bethany Thompson. The nine-year-old scooped prizes…

  • Stablemates tread the boards

    Stablemates tread the boards

    Zulu and Sinatra are the envy of every horse paddock. It’s not often equine stars get the chance to shine…

  • To the beat of a drum at Newham

    To the beat of a drum at Newham

    Traditionally, in Africa, women don’t drum: they dance. But that’s the one tradition that Simone Lang doesn’t mind breaking if…

  • Our fire bird

    Our fire bird

    A Newham born and raised helicopter pilot was among the air attack team fighting a bushfire that broke out at…

  • Honouring a legend

    Honouring a legend

    Bobby Adams joined his local brigade to fight fires when he was just 14 years old. Today at 95 he…