FOUR local cricketers have enjoyed some time on the representative field, involved in the Cricket Victoria Country Cup, which was played at Monivae College Turf over the past two weeks.

JUST in time for the summer holidays, the Dunkeld Visitor Hub project has been completed, offering hikers and tourists an upgraded central location to begin their exploration of the region.

A BRAND-NEW basketball ring has been installed at the Dunkeld tennis courts after young residents campaigned for it.

THE South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) held its presentation night in Warrnambool recently to celebrate sporting excellence across the region in 2023.

AFTER over 85 years serving Cavendish, the local Uniting Church closed its doors recently with a celebratory service held and many travelling from out of town to be part of the occasion.

PENSHURST goes to the pre-Christmas break in second place on the ladder, while Casterton goes up a spot and Hamilton defies gravity and cleans up Portland on the clifftop.

HAMILTON-RAISED Len Martin has always been pretty fit, but at 87, he has an exercise regime that would put anyone half his age to shame.

THE SGSC 2023 Christmas Window Display competition Community Choice award went to Elders Real Estate Hamilton with 130 Votes.

AFTER winning the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) T20 final on Thursday, Macarthur has continued its wave of momentum into Saturday with an unbeaten Ollie Wortley ton leading them to victory against South Portland.

POLICE were busy directing traffic at the Mount Baimbridge Road and Coleraine Road roundabout on Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle collision between a ute and another ute and its trailer at about 9.30am which disrupted the flow of traffic.