THE first shots have been fired in the renewed fight over an abalone farm on Dutton Way – and it seems certain that the main stage will shift to Portland to find out the controversial project’s fate.

PORTLAND’S basketball grand finals are set for tonight and Sunday, with plenty of finals action at Portland Basketball Stadium this week.

PLENTY of motorbikes and even more people were out on the road between Heywood and Portland on Saturday as part of an annual institution.

HEYWOOD has claimed their second win in a row in the Surry District Tennis Association’s A grade competition with a victory over Lawn Purple 4-42 to 2-35 on Saturday at the Lawn courts.

THE question of who could topple the until-recently undefeated Portland Tigers in the Portland and District Cricket Association was answered on Saturday, with Portland Colts chasing down their target of 103 in 18.1 overs at Henty Park to win by seven wickets in the final round of Twenty20 for the season.

THE Portland Dog Obedience Club (PDOC) recently brought in a highly respected dog trainer to help the club to be able to help people with challenging dogs.

LOCAL community groups and schools have shared in a bonanza of more than $1.5 million, following the winding up of Portland WorkSkills.

ALEXANDRA Park was full of action on yesterday morning with the existing rooms demolished to make way for the new $5.2 million redevelopme

A YOUNG Portland scout has found his persistent efforts in the community worth it, as he is the first to earn the cub scout award since 2018.

GORAE-PORTLAND and South Portland played out what will likely go down as the most exciting and nail-biting clash of the 2022-23 Portland and District Cricket Association season, as the teams both finished their innings on 108 to record a tie.