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District, public weigh up future of schools

The first of two public meetings to weigh up the future for Richmond's schools kicked off Wednesday night.
Warrior prepares for army of crowds

Warrior prepares for army of crowds

Artist takes part in Terracotta Warriors Public Art project
Take your fiancé to wedding affair to remember

Take your fiancé to wedding affair to remember

Imagine That Events holds their fifth annual wedding fair next Sunday, Feb. 26

Richmond's firefighters need help to fill aircraft emergency gap

Richmonds firefighters urgently need training to deal with aircraft emergencies, before their ability to respond falls even further behind. A service gap in coping with such incidents has been identified by Richmond Fire-Rescue (RFR).

Richmond farmer talks challenges and opportunities of the biz

Richmond may have an abundance of farmland, but it isnt always easy for new farmers to access this land. To address this, the Richmond Food Security Society is hosting an evening talk at Terra Nova Rural Park on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
A look inside filming for ABC's new hit show

A look inside filming for ABC's new hit show

UPDATE: Missing Richmond man found safe and well

A 21-year-old man reported missing on Sunday has been found safe and well in Victoria. James Stockdale was located safe and sound this morning (Wednesday) around 2 a.m. in Victoria by the Victoria Police Department.

State-of-the-art fish plant in Richmond designed to help company feed a growing demand

Sustainable seafood is the way of the future and Albion Sea-foods is gearing up for the run, breaking ground on a state-of-the-art plant in Richmond that will increase efficiency and output.

City of Richmond approves near 3 per cent tax increase

Richmond homeowners will dig almost three per cent deeper into their pockets for property tax this year. City council this week approved a tax increase of 1.

Vander Zalm whammed

A Supreme Court jury on Thursday ordered former premier Bill Vander Zalm to pay $60,000 in damages for defaming ex- conflict-of-interest commissioner Ted Hughes.