THE 2021 Winter Solstice Fun Run will hit the road on June 20, COVID-19 circumstances permitting, with more than enough runners to make the annual event a success.

AS the footy players are forced to the sidelines due to the current COVID restrictions around senior sport, many players have already had their seasons ended prematurely through injury.

AFTER a 10-year partnership with South West Sport (SWS), president, Brendan Jones, is set to step down from his role at August’s Annual General Meeting.

LOCALS will be further enticed to look to our CBD shops first rather than turning online as a new Shop Local campaign is launched.

HAMILTON Police are calling on hunters going on fox drives in the region to ensure they’re prioritising safety, after a third incident this season left a person in hospital over the weekend.

LEARNER drivers from all over the state are now able to sit their learner permit test in the comfort of their own home through a new Learner Permit Test Online (LPTO) program which was launched by the Victorian Government yesterday.

A GPS device installed in a work ute stolen from Coleraine has led to two men’s arrests and a tradie recovering around $10,000 worth of tools.

WITH Victorians sitting on edge as they await to hear the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural (P&A) Society is remaining positive and pushing ahead with plans for its Sheep Connect event.

THE Southern Grampians Shire is committed to reducing the amount of waste going to landfill and it is crucial for residents to dispose of items in the correct kerbside bins.

ALTHOUGH most regional Victorian businesses enjoyed the relief of reopening yesterday without significant restrictions, there were still a few businesses needing to adapt or limit services in order to remain open.