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Another successful Bush Nippers

THE Bush Nippers program has once again had a successful year in Narrawong, exposing more than 35 kids with essential water safety skills that...

Fostering a love of reading in Heywood

UNITED Way Glenelg is inviting Heywood and district families to attend a relaxed pop-up enrolment afternoon for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, helping ensure more...

Sunflowers bring smiles

A few Portland people were out and about visiting Western District Sunflowers at Hamilton recently, where visitors can pick their owns sunflowers.

Walking for hope

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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...

Winners galore at Heywood Golf Club

THE Heywood Golf Club held a stroke event last Saturday that incorporated the men’s February monthly medal and putting. In the men’s A grade...

Hold onto your hats, the Branxholme Rodeo is back

THE small town of Branxholme is gearing up for their 12th annual Rodeo tomorrow night, set to welcome some of the country’s best cowboys...

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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,...

Alfa adds class to hybrid

The first thing you notice about the Alfa Romeo Junior is the absence of chrome brightwork. That’s not to say the new small car...

Staying on track

THE Portland Cable Trams service runs for seven days a week, 364 days of the year, but is facing the reality that the service...

Longtime blood donor calls for local centre

LOCAL residents will tomorrow have the opportunity to join in the call for a blood donation centre to come to Portland. Long-time blood donor Hugh...

A night of tribute to a legend

In tribute to a local surfing legend, the Portland Boardriders Club is hosting a Surf Film Nights. On Friday 13 February, from 6pm at...