THE Western District Bird Club will host its Western District Bird Expo tomorrow, with the two-hour event a chance for locals to purchase birds from accredited sellers.

DESPITE the well-known adage about impending rain, local graziers would’ve been unlikely to have been upset to wake up on Thursday morning and see this sky before sunrise, potentially heralding a very late autumn break just two days before winter.

KNOWN for his happy, friendly and professional disposition, Dr Dale Ford has left an indelible mark on the community particularly through his work at the Hamilton Medical Group (HMG) and as Western District Health Service chief medical officer.

HAMILTON, Dunkeld and Tarrington residents have been urged to be extra vigilant about reporting any water leaks or burst pipes around their towns over the next few months.

THE Dhauward-Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service (DWECHS) has a Sea of Hands on its front lawn, put together by little hands for Sorry Day last Sunday.

ALL good things, so the saying goes, come to an end.

MOYNE Shire will be rolling out an enticing program of free youth activities and events in conjunction with the Winter Weekends festival, which will be held over the King’s Birthday long weekend.

RETIRED ship’s captain Mike Lockwood has sea water in his veins.

THE Victorian rental market may be facing a significant crisis in the next 12 months according to a leading quantity surveyor, but local real estate agents have said the Hamilton market may not be subject to the same pressures in metro areas.

WHAT are the chances of having three women sharing the same first and middle name along with the same workplace?