reasing from 866 to 780 total incidents, according to the latest data released from the Crime Statistics Agency.

THE Youth Premier League (YPL) cricket carnival wrapped up on Thursday following four days of quality cricket on four different grounds around Hamilton.

THERE was plenty of success for the Hamilton Hurricanes over the weekend at the 2021 Hamilton Junior Basketball Tournament, as four local teams won their age group grand finals.

A NATIONAL survey completed by Deakin University revealed more than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities.

SOUTH-WEST meat processing company Midfield Meat has been fined $400,000 over the death of former long-term employee, Patrick Smith, four years ago.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos have announced their netball coaches for the 2022 Hampden Football Netball League campaign.

HAMILTON Kangaroos young gun, Jessica Rentsch, has capped off her stellar season by winning the Western Victoria Female Football League (WVFFL) Under-18 best and fairest count via an online presentation on Wednesday night.

LOCAL kids from The Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAC), Fraser Diprose and Harry Brown had a day to remember at the Victorian Clay Target Association State Titles at Echuca on Sunday.

THE Hamilton Junior Basketball Tournament kicks off today with 77 teams coming from all around including Warrnambool, Horsham, Portland, Port Fairy, Koroit, Maryborough, Casterton and Terang to clash against each other on the court.

ACTION returns to Hamilton’s Western Speedway tonight, with sprintcar fans expected to turn out in force to witness the running of the second round of the Australian 360 Sprintcar All Stars Series.