Strong, persistent and patient
                    Heywood resident Ted Dyson has been on the road to recovery since suffering a stroke in March 2024, and couldn't be more grateful for...                
            Heywood and Nelson Men’s Shed get a boost
                    Heywood and Nelson Men’s Shed are receiving a significant boost to their respective construction projects.
The State Government's Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora announced...                
            Big fines for invading seal’s space
                    The return of one of Portland’s most iconic visitors, a Southern elephant seal affectionately known as ‘Sammy’, has led to a number of infringement...                
            Thought about story writing?
                    Enjoy writing? 
Started a novel or have some short stories yet to get down on paper?
Curious how others write?
CEMA (Council for Encouragement of Music...                
            Launch of timber industry awards
                    The launch of the 2025 Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards is here.
Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards(GGTIA) will celebrate the opening of nominations for the...                
            Classics shine through wet weather
                    MORNING showers couldn’t take the shine away from the 10th Portland Classics by the Bay show and shine, with rare and vintage cars from...                
            Women pilots make a flying visit
                    Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s a fleet of planes.
Today, February 21, about 13 members from the Victorian branch of...                
            ’Gotta catch them all’ at the Portland Library
                    Trading card games have been a popular pastime for many years, and they’re about to find a new lease of life at the Portland...                
            Mower racing makes a return
                    Mower racing is returning to the Wood Wine and Roses Festival.
South Australian Lawn Mower Racing Association (SALMRA) is bringing the competition to the Heywood...                
            Push for new industry
                    AN expansive feasibility study exploring Portland becoming a timber manufacturing hub has been announced.
It means Portland and district’s timber and hardwood industry could receive...                
            Extra waste collection service a step closer
                    The community’s appeal for an extended waste collection service is back in the spotlight.
At its most recent council meeting at the end of January,...                
            A champion in the making
                    Jenny Sansom was ecstatic to win Tyrendarra Agricultural Show’s champion dahlia for the second year in a row.
The show’s Cut Flowers section is always...                
            

















