ALPINE Radio listeners will recognise the name James Eggleston from the program ‘Sentimental and Monday’ on Monday evenings. James has been presenting on Alpine Radio since April and is a member of the band ‘Northern Folk’ at the same time...

SNOWSPORTS Industries of Australia president Edward Fortey has declared Australia’s $2 billion snow industry and its mountain towns in “crisis”. With Melbourne in lockdown, ski lifts closed at Mount Hotham and Falls Creek and others in New...

VISITORS turned out in droves for the Bright Markets on Saturday but organisers and police said they were happy with how people stayed COVID-safe. Last Saturday was the second time that both food and non-food stalls were allowed to trade at the...

BRIGHT Football Netball Club president Peter Ricardi admits the shutdown of the Ovens and King Football Netball League season has been tough on everyone but the club was determined to help its players and volunteers in the months ahead. AFL NEB...

WELL, the dream is over. Mount Beauty is out of the finals, thrashed by Corowa by 77 runs in their semi-final clash on Saturday in Mount Beauty. Unfortunately for the Power, sixth-placed Kiewa managed, for the third time this season and the second...

ALPINE Shire chief executive officer Charlie Bird will stay on in his role until 2022, reversing his decision to step down this year to return to private enterprise.

POPULAR visitor areas of Mount Buffalo National Park have reopened after a month of closure due to bushfires, finally allowing visitors back and local adventure companies to operate again.

THE Victorian Government will deliver an extra $64m for bushfire-affected communities in a package that will fast-track payroll tax relief, slash stamp duty, waive water rates and provide extra support for local councils.

BRIGHT woman Lucy Clark has smashed a running speed record - completing the 3000-kilometre Te Araroa trail in New Zealand in just 66 days and seven hours.