More childcare coming for Portland
A NEW 57 place childcare and kindergarten will be built on the grounds of Portland South Primary School, to open in 2026.
Checking in the presents and checking out the bikes
A TERRIFIC turnout of 95 motorbikes attended the 30th annual Portland Toy Run on Saturday, and the ride inspired a hefty number of gifts donations for a good cause.
Wishing trees everywhere
IN what is becoming a local tradition, the Portland Salvation Army has partnered with Portland K Hub to provide gifts to families in need, and this year an extra hand is coming from Portland District Health (PDH).
Bush Nippers celebrate pair of grants
NARRAWONG District Association has secured more than $10,000 worth of grants for their upcoming 2024 Bush Nippers program, with two different organisations stepping forward to assist with funding the event.
Sometimes there is such thing as a free lunch
ONCE a month, the Portland Soccer Club rooms turn into a sandwich making factory, producing hundreds of lunches to be distributed among the district’s schools for students who go without.
50 years teaching and still going strong
IT’S hard to believe Nancy Outtram started teaching in 1970.
Glenelg Shire takes action against gender-based violence
FRIDAY morning, the Portland community was invited to walk against gender-based violence to kick of the 16 Days of Activism.
The art of holding your breath
SUZY Malseed is what you would call an enthusiast.
Reverse advent calendars
SALVATION Army Portland invites the community to help out families in need at this time of year.
Christmas Toy Run celebrates 30 years
EVERY year for the past 30 years David Upton has played Santa for the people of Portland. He doesn’t arrive in town in the traditional way, wearing a jolly red suit or sitting in a sleigh drawn by reindeer, but rather, riding a Honda ST1300.
New premises for Salvos Thrift Shop
A GROUP of keen shoppers gathered outside the Salvation Army Thrift Shop doors at 1.30pm Friday, waiting for it to open for the first...
Great South West Walk turns 40
THE Friends of the Great South West Walk are this week celebrating four decades of the magnificent 260km circuit through the south-west landscape.
President Jen...
A festival of fabulousness
NATURE was kind to the Bonney Upwelling Festival this year, with parade marchers and market combers basking in the warm sun as they listened...
