Danz Danz Danz
Portland dance school Danz X-tensions held their mid-year performance on the weekend at the Civic Hall, with many of their family and friends watching...
Danz-ing like nobody’s watching
LOCAL dance school Danz X-tensions had plenty of performances on show at the Civic Hall on Sunday for their mid-year performance with Observer photographer...
Applications open for Alcoa Bushfire Ready fund
ALCOA Australia have announced applications for their Bushfire Ready Fund grants program are now open, as they look to help regional communities improve their...
A cosy and musical night out
IT was the perfect evening out for families and friends, with just over 100 people in attendance at the Narrawong Winter Gathering on Saturday.
There...
Top CFA volunteers honoured
A SELECTION of Portland’s best and bravest Country Fire Authority volunteers have been honoured as part of the local fire brigade’s annual presentation dinner,...
A $10 million new look for Portland Woolies
LOCAL residents can look forward to shopping in a new-look supermarket, as a major refurbishment of the Woolworths store has officially begun.
All departments...
Walk group takes on Cape Bridgewater
ON the first Monday of each month the Friends of the Great South West Walk host a recreational walk and welcome visitors and locals...
Fatal collision east of Nelson
POLICE have confirmed the driver of a car who died at the scene of a fatal collision three kilometres east of Nelson was a...
Rubbish costs jump for ratepayers
The June Glenelg Shire Council meeting had one councillor calling out what he believed was a “fraught issue” in establishing the proposed Food Organics...
Sheepvention win allows grand plans to thrive
SHERRI Symons is a former winner of Hamilton's Sheepvention innovation competition and runs WoolGrow Australia.
She believes that winning has been a great selling point...
Lions Club vision project a clear success
Merino Digby Lions Club have been successfully delivering critical eye health screenings to students across the Glenelg Shire.
The initiative was funded through SharkPitch 2024,...
Young dancers excel
Danz X-tensions students competed in the Hamilton Eisteddfod in early June, and came out with three first places.
The dance competition ran from Monday, June...
Teacher stole meds
A former Monivae College teacher appeared in Hamilton Magistrates Court, on September 3 pleading guilty to a theft charge.
Benjamin White, the former teaching...
