HAMILTON’S city centre is set to get a new look as part of a total rejuvenation project including building a new Hamilton Gallery, developing a civic precinct, and creating a new Digital Hub.

A CHANGE in location to the usual service gave Remembrance Day a special atmosphere in front of the Bahgallah Memorial Hall, with a large turnout to reflect on the sacrifices of Australia’s servicemen and women over 100 years ago.

THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) Burswood Branch turned 70 last Tuesday, and there was plenty of tea, cakes and memories to be shared.

THREE Grade 5 students at George Street Primary School achieved quite a feat recently when they scored within the top two per cent across the state for academics.

STUDENTS at The Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAAC) will receive professional feedback from members of The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra this Saturday as part of a musical workshop.

ORGANISERS and riders were on tenterhooks during the week over the weather, but a couple of sunny days saw four rings run for the Casterton P&A Society’s Horses in Action program, after a three-year absence.

WHILE the war in Ukraine may seem far from the parameters of the Western District and almost beyond our comprehension in its utter reprehensibility, the devastating impacts are being felt far and wide.

TRIBUTES are flowing for another of Hamilton’s great and much-loved local identities - Lloyd Vivian Hocking - who passed away last Wednesday, aged 86.

STRONG numbers made their way to Portland’s Memorial Triangle to commemorate Remembrance Day on Friday, November 11.

LOCAL business operators and government parties from the Grampians region discussed all things regional tourism last Tuesday as part of a product development workshop.