THE petition calling for the Portland District Health helipad to be reopened is attracting considerable interest within the community, however the Member for South-West Coast Roma Britnell is urging more Portlanders to get behind the push.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) have awarded the round two of the 2023/24 community grants to 22 general candidates, the grants (ranging from $552.72 to $15,000) were approved at a council meeting on Wednesday.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) have informed residents that Stage One of two stages of the Cox Street Redevelopment is soon to be complete and the road to be reopened before ANZAC day, with the completion date set to Wednesday, April 24.

BUILT in 1973 and opened in 1975, the Glenthompson pool was a direct response at the time to a community need for the asset along with the local school needing a better option for childrens’ swimming lessons.

HAMILTON Police Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been appealing for public assistance after a safe containing a large amount of cash was stolen during a burglary in Coleraine last month.

AT 3pm this afternoon, the Australian Chamber Choir (ACC) will be performing Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice at the Hamilton Presbyterian Church.

A RARITY in Portland’s Anzac Day history, a local war hero will be honoured in two special tributes.

IT is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the Glenthompson Swimming Pool closure. The decision was made following careful consideration at this week’s April Council meeting.

GLENTHOMPSON community members along with three Southern Grampians Shire Councillors (SGSC) were left bereft after Wednesday night’s ordinary Council meeting when the vote to keep the Glenthompson War Memorial Swimming Pool open was lost, four votes in favour to close, three against.

THIS Saturday and Sunday marks an unusual event that brings together an appreciation of mechanical equipment, history and agriculture – the Heywood Tractor Trek.