MILLY Tapper has wrapped up her Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic campaign with a silver medal on Friday and the town has rallied around the table tennis star, including one of her first coaches in the region.

HAMILTON woman, Scarlett Hutchins has set out on an important journey to walk 80 kilometres to raise vital funds for mental health research.

HAMILTON’S CBD development is set to take another huge step after the Southern Grampians Shire this week announced it had purchased the old Walkers Mitre 10 building on Lonsdale Street for $1.3 million.

ANOTHER future event in Hamilton has been cancelled due to lockdowns with St Mary’s Primary School cancelling the 2021 Christmas Parade.

DARTMOOR’S Jayden Polaski and Cavendish’s Marni Luhrs both took out the top honours in convincing fashion at the South West District Football Netball League (SWDFNL) online league best and fairest count on Thursday night.

AFTER battling testicular cancer twice, Neil O’Donnell has developed an appreciation for Daffodil Day and is hoping the rest of the community can help in the fight against cancer.

REGIONAL Victoria has entered its toughest lockdown to date, with premier, Daniel Andrews, giving just two hours’ notice that regional Victoria would again join Melbourne in lockdown on Saturday afternoon.

WESTERN District Health Service’s (WDHS) vaccination clinic will receive its largest number of doses next week, receiving 1400 doses, including 1000 doses of Pfizer.

EXCITING young cricketers, Vincent Huf and Fletcher Cozens have signed on to play Victorian Premier Cricket with Geelong Cricket Club for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

CANOLA prices have risen steeply since late last year due to shortages from Canada and local growers are looking forward to harvest in a few months’ time.