Articles tagged: Winchelsea
Winchelsea gets jab access
A Winchelsea chemist will soon begin distributing AstraZeneca vaccines as part of a national rollout to community pharmacies.
Work starts on Winchelsea servo
Developers expect Winchelsea’s new BP service station to open by Christmas as construction work has finally kicked off at the site. But time is running out for the motel planned behind the petrol station to go up concurrently, as developers continue to search for a business to fill the building. The main street site’s developer […]
Federal flip on phone controls
A regional business advocacy group hopes the Federal Government has safeguarded future investment in mobile technology infrastructure, after veering from consumer watchdog advice.
Proposed rule could hurt regional network
A regional advocacy group fears regional mobile and internet services could be under threat, in the wake of a new competition watchdog report.
Housing news for Winchelsea
More residential land is set to become available at Winchelsea, including for elderly residents, and a petition to reopen the town’s stadium is before the council.
Winch hall in public’s hands
Winchelsea Shire Hall is back in community hands.
SES land back up for sale
Surf Coast Shire Council will release industrial land for Winchelsea and facilitate the gifting of the town’s SES site, just a month after deferring a sale.
Progression paused at Winchelsea servo
Developers have withdrawn amended plans for Winchelsea’s new service station, fast food outlet and motel, with no timeline on when construction will start.
Police seek owner of lost cash
A lost wad of cash is awaiting collection at Winchelsea police station.
Community in common talks
The Winchelsea community will have a seat at the table for upcoming negotiations to reopen Winchelsea Common.
SES site report nearly due
Surf Coast Shire Council has a week to finalise a report about options for the future of Winchelsea’s SES brigade site.
Winch trail gets funding start
A planned Winchelsea arboretum trail will receive a kickstart after Surf Coast Shire Council added community wishlist items to its 2021-22 Budget.
Council and state mired in contamination dispute
Surf Coast Shire Council and the Victorian Government are at a stalemate over lead-poisoned land at Winchelsea Common, with each party insisting that the other is responsible for its management.
Red tape delays handover of SES headquarters
A red tape restriction with a several-hundred-thousand-dollar price tag will likely delay the gifting of Winchelsea’s SES brigade to the volunteer body.
Reports will assess Surf Coast facilities
The future of two Winchelsea community assets is set to become clearer next month.
Play space plan out, coastal vision unveiled
Winchelsea families can have their say on ideas for the town’s new playground, while a community panel has released its top priorities for Surf Coast Shire Council.
Call for arboretum cash
A Winchelsea Arboretum Trail and community infrastructure at Deans Marsh are highlights of public requests for Surf Coast Shire Council budget funding.
Calls for stadium floor fix
The Winchelsea community is petitioning Surf Coast Shire Council to fix a dangerous floor in the town’s Leisure Time Centre that has seen it banned for use.
Timely rescue for lost pup
A Winchelsea pooch is back in his warm home after spending nine cold nights lost outside.
Funding for aged-care psychological therapy
Residents of Winchelsea aged-care facility Hesse Lodge will benefit from funding that will aim to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Winchelsea hospital secures services future
Hesse Rural Health is looking forward to continuing its social support activities in their current building at Winchelsea, which the health service recently bought.
Winchelsea church celebrates 150 years
Winchelsea is celebrating a long-time community mainstay this week and farewelling a more recent stalwart.
Defibrillator vandalised
Vandals have left Winchelsea without its public defibrillator.
Captain’s role for female firey
The Country Fire Authority has used International Women’s Day to highlight the work of Winchelsea Fire Brigade’s captain Kaylene Stocks.
