THE Greater South West Junior Football League (GSWJFL) is continuing to carry the torch for community football, refusing to give in on plans to host its 2021 grand finals.

THE Portland Touch Football Association are hosting a Switch program at Henty Park in the coming weeks, aimed at recruiting women and girls to the sport. Full story in Friday's Observer.

NEXT year’s Classics by the Bay show ‘n’ shine promises to have it all, as usual – but in 2022, there will be even more, if that’s possible. Full story in Friday's Observer.

UNCERTAINTY regarding future local coronavirus lockdowns is forcing Glenelg Shire Council to take extraordinary measures to ensure its services aren’t affected. Full story in Friday's Observer.

AN excellent ride through the Hampden Netball League’s 2021 season has ended on a high note for Portland’s Sarah Tunstall, collecting the division one league best and fairest award. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

WHEN the Julia Street Creative Space wanted to build an artistic new fence, it was the perfect opportunity to show some students that some of the skills they enjoyed and thought were restricted to the field of heavy engineering could also be put into service to create something spectacular. So began a project with four […]

ONE Portland school has been recognised for its Indigenous education, being announced as a Victorian Education Excellence Awards finalist last week. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

TYRENDARRA Football Netball Club are the latest local club to join the women’s footy movement, with the Darras holding two come-and-try nights in the upcoming weeks, in the hopes of getting some teams off the ground for the 2022 season. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

PHARMACIES across the city have welcomed the latest vaccine roll out, with Moderna hitting shelves across the state lover the next few weeks. South Portland Pharmacy will receive its first doses on October 4, with business owner and pharmacist John Nakhla ready to start vaccinating. Call 5523 5555 to book a Moderna vaccination at South […]

“PLANT them about Melbourne Cup Day and take them out in May.” Aside from being a catchy rhyme of sorts, it’s also some advice from Gorae West dahlia grower Alf Hardingham about the spectacular tuberous plants, and he should know. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.