UNEXPECTED, but pleasant news has arrived at Bolwarra Primary School - they have been gifted $50,000. The generous donation is from the estate of Bolwarra resident and former Bolwarra Primary School student John Hanlon, who passed away in August last year. Acting principal Julie-Ann Kelly said the school was delighted to receive the very generous. […]

LAST week Glenelg Council conferred Australian Citizenship on 11 Shire residents. The ceremony, which took place at Glenelg Council’s Portland office, saw Mayor Karen Stephens formalise the residents’ transformation into Australian citizens. The newly minted citizens were supported by family and friends as well as attending councillors. Dr Rakesh Patel, who originally hails from India, […]

THE old adage of ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is the life advice that Don Alexander, who is just about to turn 90, lives by.

AS a tribute to the soldiers and founding members of the Portland Memorial Bowling Club, wallpaper featuring newspaper clippings and other memories has been put up in the building's entryway.

THE sky over Portland was alive with the sound of air force planes on Saturday morning as the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) Roulettes team put out on a display for residents.

The Heywood Consolidated School has benefitted from a grant that has allowed it to open a bike and walking track that supports the aim of providing greater diversity of physical activities for its students and staff. To celebrate the school held an official opening event. School principal Ann Hawker said “the funding was through an […]

TO celebrate 175 years of Catholic education in Portland, All Saints Parish School is diving into history and hosting a few events for the community to attend.

SUNDAY night and Monday morning saw Portland battered by strong winds which brought down trees and tore roofs from homes.

IT’S Business as usual for the Portland branch of the ANZ Bank, at least for now.

HOLD onto your cowboy hats and holster your revolvers.