Hoping for another exceptional auction
Hunting for treasures, collectables or other bits and bobs?
The Heywood Lions Club is holding its annual big auction on Sunday, March 23, kicking off...
Mother confronts burglar in home
A PORTLAND family have been left shaken following an aggravated burglary that occurred in the south end of Percy Street that saw a woman...
A medical milestone
Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation’s new $4.5 million Heywood medical clinic is complete and open for business.
Winda-Mara was established in 1991 as a result of community...
‘Portland and Surrounds’ exhibition
Julia Street Creative Space’s “Portland and Surrounds” exhibition is open now until Thursday, March 27.
The exhibition features a variety of mediums and styles from...
Bushfire burns 2200 hectares
AFTER burning through more than 2000 hectares of Budj Bim National Park, a bushfire 10 kilometres south west of Macarthur has been brought under...
Absorbing scenes after tea towel fire
SELF-COMBUSTING tea towels have led Fire Rescue Victoria and local police to rush to the scene of a local takeaway store after they were...
Scenic adventure and culinary delight
Through the Lewis Court Fund, United Way Glenelg has provided Portland District U3A with a $2,300 grant.
The grant funded a memorable day trip for...
No breakthrough on keeping entrance tidy
The call for the entrance to Portland to be better maintained has been loud over recent months - and now the cost is up...
Call for donations to charity auction
Donations are needed for the approaching, and popular, Heywood Lions Club’s annual auction.
The auction starts 10am on Sunday, March 23, on the Heywood Recreation...
Just keeps growing
PORTLAND Dahlia and Rose Show lived up to its 56-year reputation as one of the best shows of its kind as it continues to...
Portland misses out on funding
Portland community members have demonstrated strong collaboration through their involvement with the Investing in Rural Community Futures program.
More than 50 participants attended the February...
Festival’s first life members
Ross and Coreen Barclay are the first to be awarded Heywood Wood, Wine and Roses Festival life membership.
A delighted Mrs Barclay said they “knew...
Delight in positive changes
A year of cultural change, financial recovery and service growth was highlighted at Heywood Rural Health’s Annual General Meeting on Friday 12 December.
Board chairperson...
