LAWN Purple was able to narrowly get the best of Lawn Blue in their Surry District Tennis Association clash on Friday evening, taking home the points 3-43 to 3-33.

USUALLY quite private people, the last week or so has been overwhelming for the Roosa family who have been swamped with support after putting the call out to help their son Michael tick off his bucket list. After nearly two years battle with a rare form of Leukaemia before three months in remission, 21-year-old Michael […]

THEY might be down, but the organisers of Wood, Wine and Roses are certainly not out despite plenty of best-laid plans coming to grief on Saturday.

THE Portland Touch Association’s 2022-23 season came to an end on Thursday night at Henty Park, with two hard fought division one and two grand finals producing some exciting matches.

PORTLAND Hockey Club’s Hookin2Hockey junior sessions began over the weekend, with the club describing it as a very successful start to a seven-week program.

HEYWOOD Rural Health (HRH) held its Annual General Meeting last Friday, with the board of directors presenting a strong position in terms of finance and services, with plenty on the cards for the coming year. Board chair Karyn Cook and CEO Leigh Parker gave their reports on the 2021/2022 financial year to around 50 residents, […]

GREATER Western Victoria Rebels have announced their under-18 girls’ squad for the 2023 season, with Portland footballer Jenna-May Bristow earning selection after performing strongly at tryouts.

THE battle over Yumbah Aquaculture’s proposed Dutton Way abalone farm has begun, with the fate of the controversial venture resting on what happens in Portland over the next week. Planning Panels Victoria’s Standing Advisory Committee has been meeting in the Drill Hall to consider the revised proposal for a 500-tonne farm, down from the 1000-tonne […]

THE Portland and District Cricket Association’s 2022-23 season is drawing near to its close, with the 15th and final A grade round of the season to take place across the next two weekends.

IT’S almost time again for Glenelg Shire’s largest annual one-day event with Wood, Wine and Roses to take place in Heywood tomorrow. With the festival celebrating its 30th birthday, and in its second year back after a coronavirus-forced hiatus, thousands are expected to flock to the town. Organisers have been busy trying to ensure everything […]