THE Heywood Basketball Association was back in action for the first time in three years this week, with Heywood Hoops, senior women’s and senior men’s basketball all on show.

IN a repeat of round one of the Portland and District Cricket Association only one of the two A grade games went ahead in round two on Saturday, with the Portland Tigers making it two wins from two starts.

THE Elsa MacLeod Kindergarten staff got their steps up last month while raising money for Camp Quality, in support of one of their young students diagnosed with cancer.

WHEN Laurel Pedrazzi was born in 1922 she shared her birth year with a bunch of stars.
So announced the front page of The Party Times, the tabloid newspaper masthead designed for her by her grandson and his wife in honour of her recent milestone one hundredth birthday on September 28.

THE Portland Coasters’ Country Basketball League women’s side has responded to last week’s loss in emphatic fashion, winning two from two in the South West Conference from their double header weekend.

FOR those unhappy with the rate hikes from the Glenelg Shire Council – local candidates in the upcoming State Election are on your side.

THE Surry District Tennis Association began their season on Saturday with only one of the two A grade games finishing due to rain.

A PORTLAND automotive apprentice has been judged the best in the region – for the second year in a row.

TYRENDARRA has signed their coaches for their 2023 Western Victoria Female Football League team with Glenn Kane continuing at the helm alongside assistant coaches Sarah Pedrazzi and Nicola Clark.

THE future of the Portland Aluminium smelter is safely in managing part-owner Alcoa’s hands for the foreseeable future, as its departing plant manager says its long-term future would be assured by renewable energy developments planned for the region.