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Two big road projects to improve road usability and safety for motorists in the City of Whittlesea are on track and due to be completed this year, weather permitting. Works to install traffic lights at the intersection of Yan Yean Rd and Hazel Glen Drive started this month to improve traffic flow and reduce delays
Yarra Ranges Council has received an application for a hotel, lavender farm and associated ‘gin experience centre ‘in Lilydale. The development is at at 483-489 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale and 169 Nelson Rd, Lilydale. This includes:• A residential hotel (including ancillary conference centre, gymnasium, restaurant, bar and spa),• A lavender gin experience centre (in association with
A drive-clinic to test local people during the COVID-19 lockdown was held by Alexandra District Health between 10am-1pm on Thursday (May 7). There was a line-up of cars at the old Alexandra Hospital site entrance (Myrtle and Cooper Sts), with waiting time up to one hour. People who are asymptomatic (do not have symptoms), were
Council meetings are now able to be livestreamed completely, following changes to the Local Government Act to adapt to the COVID-19 situation. The Yarra Ranges Council meeting on Tuesday last week (May 5) was the first to be held completely online, with Councillors, Council Officers, Directors and the CEO dialling in to a video conference.
