AS the summer shines brightly, regular habits can drop off, and Cancer Council Victoria is reminding south-west residents to take simple, yet effective steps to cut down their cancer risk while enjoying this summer’s festivities.

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago.

“BACKPACKS 4 Vic Kids” is a charity which supports foster children with essentials in towns including Hamilton, Portland, Horsham and Warrnambool and is set to benefit from the latest book published by Hamilton author Lyle Walter.

GENR8 CHANGE continues to work with the community to increase healthy eating and activity options.

OVER the past financial year, Portland District Health (PDH) has benefitted from over 6500 hours of volunteer work, delivering meals, transporting patients and generally keeping the hospital ticking over.

NEW Year’s Eve is set to be a great event this year with Rotary Hamilton organising a fun family night with entertainment, rides, face painting, live music and much more.

RECENT news coverage of the present conflict in the Middle East has almost completely overshadowed the protracted Ukrainian Russian war which is never far from the minds of Chetwynd locals, the Stanislawskis, who are living it day in day out since it began almost two years ago.

ALTHOUGH not quite finished, the works to restore the historic Dunkeld Post Office have been pleasing owner, Keith Arnold, who’s looking forward to its completion following some painting early next year.

IT’S been 28 fantastic years but Daryl Petch is finally throwing in the towel. From January 30, 2024, there will be a new bus driver at the wheel of Portland’s arguably most recognisable mode of school transportation: the Banana Bus.

PARTY in the Park is a yearly staple of the Christmas season for families around Hamilton’s Rasmussen Avenue.