IT was another great climb for crisis response dog Ember, racing from the bottom to the top of Melbourne’s Crown Metropol in 7.7 minutes.

THE new exhibition in the Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space features among other things, children’s book illustrations – and there could hardly be a more appropriate work of art to greet viewers as they walk in.

A VICTORIAN Fisheries Authority proposal that would see all netting and long-line fishing banned in Portland Bay has been opened up for public comment, as an experienced local commercial fisherman has voiced concerns about some parts of the plan.

PORTLAND-based Koroit netball co-coach Kerri Jennings will be looking for a big performance from her young Hampden Netball League Open side when they take on Cobden in the preliminary final today.

THE Heywood Op Shop has been run by Heywood Uniting Church for the past 30 years, but that may be about to change.

IN a grand final that not many will soon forget, Heywood’s under-14 side has claimed the Greater South West Junior Football League premiership by just one point at Hanlon Park on Saturday, with the final score 4.12 (36) to 5.5 (35).

THE Old School building has been a Heywood icon – but what to do with it?

TOMORROW night, and for one night only, Edwards Waterfront Restaurant & Café will be serving French cuisine, provided by its two apprentice chefs.

DARTMOOR has claimed its first ever South West District Netball League A grade premiership after a six-goal win against Tyrendarra in the grand final on Saturday, 39-33.

ALTHOUGH he is a few thousand kilometres from home, Portland’s own Daniel Jackson continues to go from strength to strength in his football journey, having been recently crowned as North Cairns Tigers club best and fairest for the 2023 season.