PORTLAND’ senior footballers have been left to continue searching for a full four-quarters of elite football after the final term of their match against Cobden brought them unstuck, with the Tigers eventually going down 15.10 (100) to 9.9 (63).

THERE can’t be many sides that have been more promising after losing four of their first five contests than Heywood are this season, and they showed why on Saturday with a dominant 17.12 (114) to 4.4 (28) win at home over Heathmere.

HEYWOOD bowler Mick Swan has taken out the Victorian Bowlers Arm State Championship Pairs tournament alongside Port Fairy competitor Simon Cullinane in Warrnambool on the weekend.

TO show just how much they appreciate the efforts of swimming lessons, locals have nominated two of Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre’s swimming instructors for a state award. Swimming instructors Cale Zippel and Wanda Grime have each been nominated for AUSTSWIM (The Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety) Teacher of Swimming […]

AFTER hope that years of inaction would finally be overcome and the region’s main rail line would finally be fit for purpose, campaigners’ dreams have come to nought after the Federal Budget. The Budget, released last week, contained nothing for the upgrade of the Maroona-Portland rail line, despite a $2.2 million federal government-funded business case […]

PORTLAND suffered a hefty defeat in their South West Victorian Football Association grand final rematch against Warrnambool Wolves at Friendly Societies Reserve on Sunday, ultimately going down 7-0.

FOR this year’s Biggest Morning Tea, Goodstart Early Learning is inviting children’s families to tour the facility while enjoying a biscuit and a cuppa. On Thursday May 25, the centre’s participation in the annual Biggest Morning Tea will help raise funds supporting the Cancer Council. There will be a large raffle with prizes provided by […]

PORTLAND will make the trip to Cobden today to face the Bombers in round six of the Hampden Football League season, and all eyes will be on how senior coach Jarrod Holt’s men come out the gates.

PORTLAND’S Open netballers will have one of their biggest challenges to date today when they travel to Cobden to take on the reigning grand finalists in round six of the Hampden Netball League.

PORTLAND Bupa is opening their doors for locals to celebrate ten years with them. That’s right, Portland’s Bupa has been standing for ten years now delivering smiles and providing comfort to all its residents, and they are celebrating with a bang on Saturday, May 20.  As for the moment there is an un-occupied residential wing […]