HEATHMERE got its new South West District Netball League A grade campaign off to a flying start on Saturday, defeating Westerns by just two goals in a hard-hitting match up.

THE petition calling for the Portland District Health helipad to be reopened is attracting considerable interest within the community, however the Member for South-West Coast Roma Britnell is urging more Portlanders to get behind the push.

A RARITY in Portland’s Anzac Day history, a local war hero will be honoured in two special tributes.

THIS Saturday and Sunday marks an unusual event that brings together an appreciation of mechanical equipment, history and agriculture – the Heywood Tractor Trek.

CAKES, slice, champagne and hot drinks were all served at the high tea on Sunday, held at the Alexandra Park building, and hosted by the Rotary Club of Portland and Cycling Without Age.

PORTLAND’S 2024 senior football season hasn’t gotten off to the start it was hoping for, as they were defeated by Port Fairy 17.13 (115) to 4.4 (28) in round one of the Hampden Football League on Saturday.

PORTLAND’S Open side had a promising round one performance in the Hampden Netball League, drawing against Port Fairy on Saturday, 50-50, despite holding at least a five-goal lead at every quarter break.

PORTLAND has announced its captains across their senior football and netball teams in the lead-up to tomorrow’s start to the Hampden Football Netball League season.

OVER the last four to five years there has been a notable difference in the faces in the waters around Portland.

EVERY year the Heywood Lions Club holds a vast auction that never fails to delight bargain hunters.