IN a time where umpire shortages are affecting sport across the country, local netballer Charley Samson has been thriving in her development on the sidelines.

STUDENTS at Bayview College have created a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ basket for parents, staff, and students to donate goods for those in need.

PORTLAND’S men’s basketballers earned themselves an impressive victory to begin their 2023-24 Country Basketball League campaign, defeating Millicent 72-54 at Portland Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

THE reigning Portland and District Cricket Association A grade premiers have well and truly carried their form across to the new Hamilton and District Cricket Association, defeating Portland Tigers by 68 runs at Flinders Park on Saturday.

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.