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Wave of car thefts

PORTLAND and Heywood have been hit by a spree of crime that saw multiple cars stolen across the region, with offenders attempting to evade...

Call for St John volunteers

After more than four decades serving communities in emergencies, long-standing St John Ambulance volunteer and paramedic, and Portland Divisional Manager Tony Oxford is calling...

Fabulous festival

Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival on Saturday, February 28 drew thousands of visitors eager to enjoy the thrills and festivities of the much-anticipated...

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South Portland back in cricket finals

FOLLOWING a nine-year hiatus, South Portland’s A grade side will return to finals cricket in the first round of the Hamilton District Cricket Association’s...

Drivers crowned at King of the Dunes

DRIVERS from near and far battled shifting sands and humid conditions on the dunes of Discovery Bay Coastal Park in this year’s edition of...

Touch football finals heat up

PORTLAND Touch Football Association had some exciting match ups leading into the grand finals with Cougars and Razzmatazz offering dominant performances. Sides battled it out...

Classic fun on the bay

PORTLAND Yacht Club sailors hit the water at the end of February, setting a scenic backdrop on the harbour as part of this year’s...

Tough finish for Makos

​PORTLAND Memorial Bowling Club didn’t get the fairytale finish the local fans were hoping for at the weekend after going down, 65-54, in a...

Portland sides dominate finals spots

FINALS in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) have finally arrived, and it’s set to be a heavily Portland-dominated series with all five local...

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Light: Clouds and Sky

VISITORS to Portland’s Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space have been wowed by the most recent exhibition that adorned the walls, the collection...

What’s on in the district

Fawthrop Walking Group The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...

Graduate nurse relishing new chapter

The small medical practice of Heywood Rural Health has a new nurse in its ranks with Ava Mallon starting work there after recently graduating...

Ambos taking longer to respond

THE latest response time data released by Ambulance Victoria has shown a significant jump in the response time for incidents classified as Code 2...

Stars align at Summer Gathering

GOOD weather, great music and even better vibes have engulfed Narrawong as the town came together to celebrate the final week of summer as...

VicGrid community sessions to be held in the region

VICGRID will be holding community sessions this week to get feedback from locals and share information on the draft South West Renewable Energy Zone....

$10,000 fine follows waste fire

A FIRE in Portland’s Fitzgerald Street in late 2025 has seen a Horsham-based company slapped with a $10,000 fine from Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority...

Beyond Bitumen rallies through Portland

AFTER more than a decade of unforgettable adventures across New South Wales, the Beyond Bitumen rally is returning to Victoria for its second year...

House destroyed by fire

A HOUSE in Heywood’s Hunter Street has been destroyed by a fire that remains under investigation, after emergency services responded to the scene and...

Modern twist on Masters

ARTISTS have channelled their inner masters as part of the Argyle Gallery’s summer challenge at Julia Street Creative Space, reworking the pieces of some...