BILLIONS of honey bees are this week ‘hitting the road’ to the almond orchards of Victoria in what is a critical annual pilgrimage to support not only farmers but also lovers of the healthy and delicious nut.

COMMUNITY football and netball games are set to return without crowds this weekend, in a shift from earlier season attitudes.

EHRLICHIOSIS is a dog disease which is present across northern Australia, but locals have been warned to be aware of the symptoms and surroundings when travelling.

IT has been a journey that has spanned across different towns in Victoria and even to England on two occasions, but local schoolteacher and principal, Anthony Hill has decided it was time to call an end to his career after 38 years.

THE region has celebrated its first day out of lockdown, after restrictions were lifted on Tuesday night after 12 days.

AS the south-west comes out of a fifth lockdown, community sport continues to be hit hard.

AS Milly Tapper prepares for her upcoming women’s team event in Tokyo on Sunday, the 31-year-old has moved on from her mixed doubles defeat on Saturday.

THE Hamilton Eisteddfod dance competition at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (PAC) has been postponed to a later date yet to be confirmed due to the lockdown.

THE Walker name first started as a fitting and turning family business in Hamilton in 1950 by Len Walker and many changes have taken place since then to build it into the significant part of the town’s fabric it was now.

POLICE are investigating after a man died in a truck fire at the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange on Sunday.