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Happy little locals impress

MILLIONS of people have been told the message that Wangaratta is a great place to live under a new Rural city of happy little locals campaign. There have been more than 14,000 visits to a new Live Wangaratta website and people are spending 5-10...

Steve Kelly 15 Feb 2021
Community

Teddy bears picnic enjoyed in Everton

EVERY bear that ever there was gathered in Everton last Friday for certain because that was the day the teddy bears had their picnic. The Everton playgroup’s Teddy bear picnic has been a highlight on the playgroup’s calendar for four years, and...

Nathan De Vries 05 Mar 2021
Community

Help pass on vital skills

IF you’d love to teach the next generation vital water survival skills, the Rural City of Wangaratta wants to hear from you. Council plans to sponsor 10 locals to complete a Swim and Survive water safety course, which will give them the...

North East Media 05 Mar 2021
Community

Students sharing benefits of Breath Circle

STUDENTS from the Whitfield and District Primary School are among those learning to improve their health and wellbeing by learning mindful breathing techniques, with the help of Beata Heymann from Breath Circle. Whitfield, Moyhu, Myrrhee and Whorouly...

Anita McPherson 10 Mar 2021
Community

Home care confusion

HEALTH care worker Melanie Hellebrand received an email on Sunday night which threw her life into turmoil.

Simone Kerwin 07 Apr 2020
Community

Thinking creatively

THERE is scope for Wangaratta to introduce an early intervention facility for upper primary students falling through the cracks of available education services, according to Borinya Community Partnership principal Genevieve O’Reilly.

Simone Kerwin 28 Jun 2020
Education

City education facilities recognised for quality

WANGARATTA is well-represented in this year’s Victorian Training Awards, with a number of mentions in the list of finalists for the 66th annual event.

Simone Kerwin 30 Aug 2020
Community

Kids’ Jump Hope

SITES deemed appropriate for mountain bike tracks in Wangaratta are expected to be secured next month.

Simone Kerwin 13 Aug 2020
Community

Alice Appleby is in a sewing wonderland

WITH the current state of the world, it’s kids like Alice Appleby who shine a bright light into the gloom.

Leah Anderson-Byrne 20 Aug 2020
Community

Sports vouchers for parents to help get their kids get active again

VICTORIAN parents will have access to $200 vouchers helping their children participate in sport from early next year.

NEM Author 01 Nov 2020