Northern Star Weekly

  • Warriors’ fight back

    Warriors’ fight back

    Westmeadows pulled off one of the more remarkable comebacks to open its account in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. The Warriors were in…

  • Why more over 50s are choosing to live together

    Why more over 50s are choosing to live together

    Downsizing looks a little different these days. While some still seek a quieter life in a smaller home, many over-50s are looking for something more.…

  • Enduring love

    Enduring love

    Craigieburn couple Tim and Marge Pettifer’s story is a gentle reminder that love really can last a lifetime. On Tuesday 28 October, the Craigieburn couple…

  • Ten years of learning

    Ten years of learning

    Doreen’s St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School celebrated its 10th anniversary with a community celebration on Friday 24 October. The event kicked off with…

  • A latte love for Epping: Soul Origin’s first Drive-Thru opens

    A latte love for Epping: Soul Origin’s first Drive-Thru opens

    Epping has a new local hero for specialty coffee and fresh food lovers, and it’s already turning heads and melting hearts. Soul Origin’s newest store…

  • Police investigate Broadmeadows stabbing

    Police investigate Broadmeadows stabbing

    Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stabbing in Broadmeadows on Saturday 25 October. A man was located with a stab wound on the corner…

  • Demons, Bulls can’t be split

    Demons, Bulls can’t be split

    After 160 overs, Tullamarine and Newport-Digman couldn’t be split in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield on Saturday. While many games were affected…

  • More Little Angler Kits on the way

    More Little Angler Kits on the way

    Grade 5 students will have the chance to become hooked on fishing, with free Little Angler Kits to be rolled out in schools next year.…

  • Donaldson joins Laurimar

    Donaldson joins Laurimar

    Laurimar has added another key of the puzzle, with Jesse Donaldson joining the club for next year’s Northern Football League division 3 season. After just…

  • Kolbe kicks off partnership

    Kolbe kicks off partnership

    Kolbe Catholic College has officially launched a new partnership with the Liverpool Football Club International Academy, marking what the school described as “an exciting new…

  • Hume Elder brings home award

    Hume Elder brings home award

    Westmeadows local Aunty Jo Russell has been recognised among Victoria’s most inspiring older residents, receiving the Emerging Impact Award at this year’s Victorian Senior of…

  • Homework to headbanging

    Homework to headbanging

    Melbourne’s next generation of performers are set to dial up the volume in Theatrical Inc’s School of Rock the Musical, which hits the National theatre…