Record pokies numbers for Portland
PORTLAND’S pokies players have lost $8.6m in the past year, smashing a 14-year record by more than a million dollars.
A theatrical ‘Macbeth’ experience
BAYVIEW College students were treated to an immersive experience with a visit from the Bell Shakespeare Players.
The Players performed Macbeth The Rehearsal and Such...
Big plans for 150th celebration
PORTLAND North Primary School are calling all past students to join them in celebrating the school’s 150th birthday.
It will be a two-day celebration on...
A beautiful response
WHEN Nea Barclay decided to organise a fundraising ball for men’s mental health a couple of months ago, she was hoping that there would...
Baking bad habits
BRINGING along a reusable cup for a takeaway coffee is a habit that has been largely lost by the public in recent years, according...
Living the dream job
ASK Luke Filipovic what makes his employee Jayme Cannon so special as a carpenter, and the answer comes back quickly and simply.
“Jayme’s very keen,”...
Green thumbs at Bundarra
A NEW batch of students are putting their hands in the dirt at Bundarra Primary School under the popular Hands on Learning.
Ten grade five...
Dartmoor community comes together for dinner
DARTMOOR Community came together July 25 for a three-course-meal put together Dartmoor Primary School students.
To raise funds for their playground, the school’s 12 students...
Just knitting the day away
PORTLAND’S Gwen Smith has just turned 90-years-old and is busy most days knitting squares to keep her hands occupied.
Mrs Smith enjoys knitting when she...
Rinse and repeat
A COUNTBACK to fill the Glenelg Shire councillor vacancy created by the resignation of Anita Rank will have to be held again, after the...
Both sides weigh in to wind farm debate
MORE than 200 people attended a community information session in Portland on Wednesday evening on the proposed offshore wind farm zone, but what they...
Cheers to 20 years of printmaking
PORTLAND Bay Press has, like most community organisations, had its ups and downs but it has persevered and will this week hold an exhibition...
Teen takes over local business
One daring 17-year-old Portlander has taken on her own business, and so far so it's been smooth sailing.
Taya Allen is just 17 and already...
