Beach-side carolling
Prepare to hear all the Christmas classics at the annual Portland Community Carols.
The community is invited to bring along a picnic rug or fold...
$80,000 in community grants
A GENEROUS number of grants were made at the Bendigo Community Bank Heywood and District’s annual general meeting, totalling more than $80,000.
Heywood and district...
VIPER strike in Southwest
VICTORIA Police’s specialist VIPER Taskforce were deployed across our region at the end of November, as the taskforce and local detectives targeted serious and...
Beanies for Seafarers
A FANTASTIC 420 beanies have been knitted and donated this year to keep seafarers heads warm.
Portland Rotary Club of Portland’s Erin Barker met up...
Nature group celebrates 80 years
THIS time, 80 years ago, the world looked quite different – World War II had ended and the United Nations General Assembly held its...
Exploring history and friendship
MEMBERS of the University of the Third Age (U3A) have enjoyed two lively spring bus trips, made possible through a $2600 boost from United...
Dance, Dance, Dance
More action front the Portland Danz X-tensions' end of year and 25th Anniversary performance.
Danz end of year show
PORTLAND Danz X-tensions held their end of year and 25th Anniversary performance on Saturday 29 November at the Civic Hall.
They held two performance...
50,000 lambs at market
AT the Hamilton Lamb Market on Wednesday December 3, agents yarded 50,000 lambs with the quality of the new season’s lambs described as excellent....
What’s on in the district
Portland Field Naturalists Club
Invite community members to join in their 80th anniversary celebration on 13 December at the Portland Yacht Club on the...
Department to act on line marking
THE Department of Transport and Planning have confirmed they are aware of local complaints about the lane marking on the intersection of Portland’s Browning...
Cape Bridgewater amenities revamp progressing
WORK is progressing on upgrades to the Cape Bridgewater amenities.
In early 2025, the Glenelg Shire Council asked the community what should be prioritised as...
Salvos reveal the hidden cost of Christmas
THE Salvation Army has delivered a devastating snapshot of the festive season, with new research showing 21 per cent of Australians are concerned their...
