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All roads lead to Heywood for festival

WITH Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival just two weeks away, anticipation is building across the district for the 33rd instalment of the event...

Say sayonara to summer with live music

LOCAL residents are preparing to farewell summer in style at the end of this month, as Narrawong’s Summer Gathering returns to town for a...

Joy aplenty at 108th show

FAMILIES have flocked in their thousands to the 108th instalment of the beloved Tyrendarra Agricultural Show, with young and old making the most of...

A classic car show

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Spirited racing at Portland Yacht Club

PORTLAND Yacht Club conducted adult fleet racing inside the harbour on Sunday in near-perfect sailing conditions, under clear skies with a shifting southeasterly breeze...

Port Fairy Marathon set for biggest year yet

SUNDAY 22 February will see the fifth annual Port Fairy Marathon and Community Running Festival take place, with excitement building for an event that...

Big weekend of sailing

THERE was plenty of white sails in and around the harbour on Saturday as the Portland Yacht Club hosted its annual regatta. More details...

Athletes excel at Regionals

PORTLAND Little Athletics had a huge weekend of performances at the Western Country Region Track & Field Region Championships in Warrnambool over the weekend...

Juniors take over home court

PORTLAND Basketball Association hosted the second weekend of its junior tournament with under 12 and under 14 players taking to the court.

Finals in full swing

WHILST Far Western midweek pennant hit the start of the finals series, the Portland Memorial Bowling Club Makos were fighting for second position on...

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Local support on a global stage

LOCAL organisation United Way Glenelg is making waves on the global stage, with its community-focused approach to early literacy through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library...

District market reports

Hamilton Prime Cattle Market Friday 6 February Hamilton Agents yarded and sold 253 cattle, 90 head less than last week. The yarding consisted of...

Bank bushfire appeal raises more than $600,000

STAFF at Portland and Heywood Bendigo Bank branches have been helping out by collecting money for the bank’s Victorian Bushfire Appeal that has already...

Walking for hope

THE third annual Journey to Beat Breast Cancer walk has raised much needed funds in the battle against breast cancer, with organisers Michelle and...

Three deserving scholarship recipients

A TRIO of local students looking to make their mark in the agricultural industry have been awarded this year’s Andrew Jack Memorial Agricultural Scholarship...

Choppers above

PORTLAND residents may have seen helicopters circling the town in recent weeks, as part of Powercor’s year-round bushfire mitigation and vegetation management program, which...

Heywood battery fast-tracked

THE Victorian Government’s latest round of fast-tracked approvals through the Development Facilitation Program has seen the green light given to a 300-megawatt battery energy...

Tributes for gentle horse

FOR more than three decades, she gave so much to the local community through her kind nature and ability to excel at the job...

A fantastic show around the corner

Tyrendarra’s renowned Agricultural Show is back for its 108th year with more attractions, competitions, activities and treats. On Saturday 14 February, visitors will begin to...

E-bikes stolen off caravan

PORTLAND Police are seeking information and assistance from the public after two electric bikes were alleged to be stolen from a Portland camping site,...