STAFF and students from Monivae College have raised $8804.26 for the Leukaemia Foundation through the World’s Greatest Shave.

COLERAINE’S Peggy Tuffnell celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday with family and friends at Coleraine District Health Services (CDHS).

THE small, quiet town of Macarthur stood united on Friday, raising an incredible $30,103.69 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal (GFA).

A NEW Indigenous-managed exhibition space featuring the works of nearly 20 artists launched at Tyrendarra yesterday one year after COVID-19 deferred plans. Two Rivers Gallery has opened at the former Methodist Church and secondhand goods retailer on the Princes Hwy, near the busy intersection with Tyrendarra-Ettrick Rd. Woodwork, basketry, linocut and mono prints, paintings, textile […]

A GROUP of Cape Bridgewater residents has ramped up its opposition to a foreshore rock wall, saying it will consider a court injunction to stop work unless the Glenelg Shire Council holds a community meeting about the project. But the council says it needs to start work soon to meet state government and other deadlines. […]

THE Heywood Pony Club hosted its annual Open Horse Trails on Sunday and Matilda Shand, riding Clover Lodge Casanova, was one of many local faces to take part. More pictures in Friday's Observer.

WHEN Caroline McLeod (Henty) first walked over the threshold of her newly-built home, she could never have envisaged that more than a century later, another young woman would be taking those same steps, with a grand vision for her beloved Talisker.

IT is a fresh start for the Hamilton Kangaroos with Gerard FitzGerald in the top role for the 2021 Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) season.

ST Mary’s notched its second consecutive victory on Tuesday night, defeating College Snowy Owls in the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) division one women’s competition.

COLERAINE Football Netball Club’s (CFNC) netball leadership has seen a revamp ahead of the 2021 South West District Football Netball League Season (SWDFNL).