PORTLAND man Philip Hay is trying to bring the backyard game of Petanque to town by campaigning for a new court. The objective of Petanque, similar to the game bocce, is to throw hollow metal balls at a small wooden ball and get it as close to the target as possible. The game originated in […]
AT first glance it didn’t look worthwhile for Darryl Cram to bend down with heavy camera gear on his back and take a closer look at an object on Murrells Beach – or so it seemed. But thanks to the persistence of wife Carol, he eventually did – and now the couple have a mystery […]
HEYWOOD Rural Health’s aged care facility is set for a big makeover after receiving $640,000 in state government funding. About $550,000 will go towards refurbishing the hostel and nursing home and $90,000 to redeveloping the Surry Hall kitchenette. The hostel and nursing home refurbishment will include new carpets, a repainting and a major upgrade of […]
IT’S not quite as large a field as last time but plenty of candidates have put their hands up to become a Glenelg Shire councillor. When nominations closed at noon on Tuesday, 15 people had officially entered the race, just four fewer than 2016’s bumper field. They will be contesting seven seats on the council. […]