All roads lead to Heywood for festival
WITH Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival just two weeks away, anticipation is building across the district for the 33rd instalment of the event...
Say sayonara to summer with live music
LOCAL residents are preparing to farewell summer in style at the end of this month, as Narrawong’s Summer Gathering returns to town for a...
Joy aplenty at 108th show
FAMILIES have flocked in their thousands to the 108th instalment of the beloved Tyrendarra Agricultural Show, with young and old making the most of...
A classic car show
ALL things classic cars will be on show at the annual Classics by the Bay show and shine.
Huge numbers of classic cars, vans, bikes...
Another successful Bush Nippers
THE Bush Nippers program has once again had a successful year in Narrawong, exposing more than 35 kids with essential water safety skills that...
Fostering a love of reading in Heywood
UNITED Way Glenelg is inviting Heywood and district families to attend a relaxed pop-up enrolment afternoon for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, helping ensure more...
Sunflowers bring smiles
A few Portland people were out and about visiting Western District Sunflowers at Hamilton recently, where visitors can pick their owns sunflowers.
Local support on a global stage
LOCAL organisation United Way Glenelg is making waves on the global stage, with its community-focused approach to early literacy through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library...
District market reports
Hamilton Prime Cattle Market
Friday 6 February
Hamilton Agents yarded and sold 253 cattle, 90 head less than last week. The yarding consisted of...
Bank bushfire appeal raises more than $600,000
STAFF at Portland and Heywood Bendigo Bank branches have been helping out by collecting money for the bank’s Victorian Bushfire Appeal that has already...
Walking for hope
THE third annual Journey to Beat Breast Cancer walk has raised much needed funds in the battle against breast cancer, with organisers Michelle and...
Three deserving scholarship recipients
A TRIO of local students looking to make their mark in the agricultural industry have been awarded this year’s Andrew Jack Memorial Agricultural Scholarship...


















