The wealth in health, and more lessons to be learned
THOSE readers with long memories might remember that ‘other’ pandemic that swept the world in the 1980s – that of HIV, and the doomsday scenarios and absolute fear and panic it generated in the population at large.
Heywood RSL keen to welcome new members
THE Heywood Sub-branch of the Returned and Services League (RSL) is welcoming locals interested in joining and helping the group thrive.
Art for a good cause
AFTER the death of her daughter in 2020, renowned local artist Judy Antill is doing good in her memory by raising money for a cause near to her heart.
Council to quit in-home care services
GLENELG Shire Council has this week made public its intention to stop providing home and community-based aged and disability services later this year.
Bringing the show to the cattle
IT’S not long until it’s Tyrendarra Agricultural Show time again but this year there’s a new feature event which will mean the show will go to the people, rather than the other way around.
A great day for Mouth 2 Mouth
THE new-look Mouth 2 Mouth event on Sunday attracted plenty of people to its beach walk from the Fitzroy River Mouth and kids colour run, raising money for lifesaving on Narrawong beach.
Hope on the horizon for unpaid ship crew
BACK at anchor in Portland Bay, the outlook for the 36 Filipino men who have been stuck onboard the Yangtze Fortune have slightly improved.
A big week for the kids
IT was a huge turnout on the first day of the annual Portland SUFM Kids’ Program on Tuesday.
Another year for Bush Nippers
THE Bush Nippers Education Program returned to Narrawong for its third kick off this week.
‘This is the moment’ for Richard Frankland
RENOWNED local musician and film director Richard Frankland has been tipped for a resurgence in popularity, with a new album on the way and a performance booked for this year’s WOMAD festival.
Another big weekend of summer events
THE best of Portland and surrounds will be on offer this weekend with a series of special events sure to delight both locals and visitors.
Narrawong tradition lives on
THERE must be something special about holidaying at the Narrawong Island Holiday Park, because many of the campers there have been returning to the same spot for decades.
Having a blast at Dartmoor Chute Out
It was all systems go for the 24th annual Dartmoor Chute Out Rodeo on Saturday 7 February at Dartmoor Recreation Reserve, with many of...
