Damon Coutts claims victory in Mud King mountain bike series 27 Aug 2013 | 05:45 pm

DAMON Coutts has claimed Ballarat’s Club Mud King of Ballarat downhill mountain bike series with a solid performance in the final round of the event at Black Hill on Sunday.

Ballarat City Brewers to travel to Geelong for semi-final 27 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm

BALLARAT City Brewers will face Deakin in a knock-out Geelong Baseball Association A grade first semi-final on Saturday.

Fire rips through Cardigan house 27 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm

A CARDIGAN house was destroyed by fire early yesterday.

UGL job cuts: Transport Minister called on to act for employees 27 Aug 2013 | 04:37 pm

Only a handful of parks lost in upgrade, says mayor 27 Aug 2013 | 04:15 pm

ONLY a handful of car parks would be lost under the planned $1 million redevelopment of Armstrong Street, according to the City of Ballarat.

Armstrong Street revamp: traders concerned over impact on business 27 Aug 2013 | 04:02 pm

ARMSTRONG STREET traders are concerned about the negative impacts that removing centre parking might have on customer parking and traffic flow.

Ballarat's best coffee baristas put to the test 27 Aug 2013 | 03:28 pm

IT was coffee lovers’ heaven at The Lane at The George yesterday as Ballarat’s best baristas put their brewing skills to the test.

YMCA chief questions the city's need for a centralised youth space 27 Aug 2013 | 03:25 pm

THE push for a centralised youth hub in Camp Street has been questioned by YMCA Ballarat chief executive officer Mal Healy.

Lost But Found: Do you recognise this woman? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

PHOTOGRAPHER Aldona Kmiec is trying to track down the identity of this mystery woman.

Mother ordered to stand trial for allegedly smothering children 27 Aug 2013 | 02:56 pm

A BALLARAT mother accused of smothering two of her children with pillows on her daughter’s birthday will stand trial in the County Court.