PORTLAND automotive apprentice Steven Mills was named Trade Apprentice of the Year at South West TAFE’s annual Trades Awards night last Thursday.

THE annual Men’s Shed and Black Dog Institute event is back this Saturday, October 14.

THE Portland Netball Association kicks off its Monday night netball season tonight with the diverse range of competitions on offer continuing to build.

PORTLAND’S own Frank Makin and Brad Williams will make the trek up north to play for Jabiru Bombers Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) over the next few weeks, with the pair eager to showcase their skills in a different part of the country.

AFTER many months of sweeping changes and build-up, the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season will finally get underway today with round one of the A grade competition kicking the season off.

PORTLAND’S junior Coasters representative basketballers will take to the court in their first tournament for the season tomorrow in Hamilton.

WESTERNS Football Netball Club endured another challenging South West District Football League season in 2023, with their senior side failing to win a game from their 16 matches, however coach Winis Imbi said the club remains focused on building toward the future.

THE South Coast Raceway is now a staple of Portland’s summer sporting landscape, with events held at the throughout the warmer months attracting competitors and spectators from across the state, however it’s a place which wouldn’t exist without the phenomenal commitment of brothers John and Peter Cleary.

THE exact final cost is still being counted, but the Alexandra Park new pavilion and upgrades will come in significantly over budget, with Glenelg Shire Council to cover the extra spend.

AFTER a long history of running the tradition, Portland’s Mission to Seafarers will no longer run the blessing of the fleet, now a part of the Upwelling Festival.