IF Romsey alpaca farmers have their way, we may soon be seeing the stoic and cuddly member of the camelid family on our dinner tables.

A DEVELOPMENT plan for a 70-lot subdivision in Woodend could trigger a deluge of similar developments in the township.

HORSE lovers having withdrawals from racing season can get their fix at a free event at Oaklands Junction this weekend.

NOT many people can say they’ve made lifelong friends and shaped their community all through a single newspaper ad, but Jeannette Morton can.

WORKPLACE injuries have cost Macedon Ranges businesses $13 million in medical expenses and treatment over the past five years.

THE future of visitor information services in the Macedon Ranges will be discussed at a public meeting tonight.

THE Sunbury Arts Society has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a one-room art show organised by four women in 1985.

VICTORIAN Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority chairwoman Christine Nixon last week had a preview of the Black Saturday bushfire memorial mural wall to be built in Kyneton.

GISBORNE and District Cricket Association has stuck to the script in becoming Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union under-16 Keith Mackay Shield premiers for 2010.

FRIENDS of the Kyneton Botanic Gardens and the Kyneton Museum held a guided tour of the gardens followed by afternoon tea at the museum on Sunday.

DESPITE sitting on the bottom of the ladder heading into last weekend’s final game before Christmas, Woodend is far from out of finals contention.

SUNBURY bowler Michael Vesikko is facing a dilemma that confronts most young sportspeople: whether to chose work over sport.

THE seven-year primary school journey will come to an end for grade 6 pupils at primary schools across the Macedon Ranges this week.

A SHIREWIDE koala census and a recent count at Hanging Rock have revealed declining numbers of the Australian icon in the Macedon Ranges.

ST Anne’s Primary School celebrated its junior school sports event with teamwork and spirit.

IT is one of the town’s oldest businesses, having survived under the same name in High Street since 1859. This month, the Woodend Pharmacy is celebrating 150 years of business.

SUNBURY is set to get the push it needs to secure vital improvements to roads and public transport, following the finalisation of the urban growth boundary.

KYNETON will come alive with animal competitions, arts and craft, local food and wine, music and rides when the Kyneton Agricultural Society hosts its 149th Grand Annual Show.

AN East Trentham resident who heads a Victorian organisation that advocates for people with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds has urged Macedon Ranges residents to attend an exhibition of their artwork.

PARAMEDICS are bracing themselves for a tough summer after a scorching start to November provided a glimpse of months to come.