BOWLS is a strong tradition in the Cottier family, and on Wednesday at the Portland Bowling Club three generations of the one clan converged to play a very special game of bowls.

THE Surry District Tennis Association is hosting their annual championships across the weekend with singles and doubles tennis on show at the Portland Lawn Tennis Club.

GLENELG Shire Council is scheduling three more “listening and information sessions” on a proposal that could see it get out of home and community aged and disability services.

AS LARGE swells currently hitting the coastline wash out the pair of whale carcasses beached below the Portland cliffs, authorities hope the great white shark that has been seen in the area will go with them.

IT’S been 40 years since Portland’s own Andrew Lindsey crossed the line in the Melbourne to Warrnambool bike race, claiming a famous victory that still feels like it just happened yesterday.

ONLY one A grade game hit the court on Saturday in round 12 of the Surry District Tennis Association with Lawn Purple closing out a tough match against Lawn Blue.

GORAE-PORTLAND will head into day two of their Portland and District Cricket Association clash with South Portland at Cavalier Park with an imposing total to defend after fantastic knocks from two of their veteran batsmen.

BROCK Hallett had the drive of his life on Sunday night, winning the 50th edition of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Race – Australia’s biggest sprintcar event – at the Premier Speedway in Warrnambool.

LOCAL South West District football coaches and former top level players Winis Imbi and Leon Davis will join some other former AFL stars in a match to highlight mental health awareness in Mount Gambier.

IN recognition of more than four decades of volunteer service, Portland’s Charlie Debono has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal in this year’s Australia Day honours.