About: jamestaylor

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James’ first job in journalism was at the Bendigo Advertiser, where he held a number of roles, including reporter, sub-editor and arts and features writer. He has also worked for several publications at Fairfax, including the Knox Weekly, Casey Weekly and Pakenham Weekly, and in the UK with the Berkshire Media Group. Raised in Geelong, James has been back in his hometown since 2011 and now lives in Waurn Ponds. Outside of journalism, James divides his time between barracking for the Cats, chasing his two-year-old daughter around, and posting on Twitter (@notthatjt).

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March 14, 2018

A weekend of golden entertainment

THE Golden Plains Festival returned for its 12th year at Meredith’s Supernatural Amphitheatre at the weekend. The festival was hot, balmy, breezy, fresh… and golden. Most...

March 14, 2018

Show offers a full day of family fun

THE Bellarine Agriculture Show attracted hundreds of people young and old to Portarlington Recreation Reserve on Sunday. Along with tossing a gumboot, riding a pony...

March 14, 2018

Cottage receives a mix of kitchen equipment

TWO local chief executive officers have been mixing it up at Queenscliff’s Cottage by the Sea thanks to some new equipment in the kitchen. Bellarine...

March 14, 2018

Letters To The Editor – March 15, 2018

A historical perspective on Alcoa freehold land

Dear Editor, In the midst of the Alcoa land debate it is with interest that I note that Alcoa’s...

March 14, 2018

NDIA’s HQ to bring benefits to Geelong

THE federal government is talking up the 120 million National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) headquarters now under construction in Geelong, with Corangamite federal member...

March 14, 2018

Mega Gnarwarre clearing sale this Saturday

HF RICHARDSON will be selling a myriad of farm and household items this saturday from 9am at a super clearing sale at 95 Monahans...

March 14, 2018

Colac Otway restarts its hunt for a CEO

THE Colac Otway Shire has still not found a new chief executive officer, and has voted to entirely restart the recruitment process. The shire aims...

March 14, 2018

Autumn planned burns begin

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the CFA have started planned burning across Victoria to reduce bushfire risk for local communities and the environment. FFMV...

March 14, 2018

Lorne’s Sculpture Biennale returns this weekend

A VIBRANT festival celebrating the best of contemporary Australian and international sculpture, the Lorne Sculpture Biennale (LSB) begins this Saturday. The 2016 event attracted 65,000...

March 14, 2018

Uni wants flu shots publicly funded

Following the worst flu season since 2009, new research has sparked calls for the seasonal influenza vaccine to be publicly funded to boost the...

March 14, 2018

New Quay doctor in town

The Quay Family Health Care team is pleased to welcome its newest member, Doctor Herman Mentz, to the practice. Dr Mentz qualified in 2006 from...

March 14, 2018

GMHBA Stadium to host Galaxy United

GALAXY United FC is taking over GMHBA Stadium later this year, announcing it will play five Women’s National Premier League (WNPL) over the course...

March 14, 2018

Ocean Grove SLSC wins Junior State Championships

OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club has won this year’s Life Saving Victoria Junior State Championships. OGSLSC came away with 366 points, taking the lead...

March 14, 2018

Entries open to Surf Coast Century

RAPID Ascent has announced that entries are open to the 2018 Surf Coast Century ultra-marathon. Local runners are encouraged to take part in the seventh...

March 14, 2018

Amy’s Otway Tour confirmed in National Road Series

A TRADITIONAL Tours season will start a transformed Cycling Australia (CA) 2018 National Road Series (NRS), with a host of the country’s iconic cycling...

March 14, 2018

Rory’s Rambles: Caring for our care workers

HOUSING affordability is an issue we hear a lot about. Building a family home is the biggest purchase most people make in their lives. Not being...

March 7, 2018

Ocean Grove Real Estate’s dynamic team changes with the times

FROM today, the Times News Group is excited to include Ocean Grove Real Estate’s advertising, strengthening our local real estate offering in the Bellarine...

March 7, 2018

New trustees get to work at Bellbrae cemetery

A CALL for help in the pages of this newspaper last year has led to five new appointments to the Bellbrae Cemetery Trust. Established in...

March 7, 2018

Shire’s event to press for women’s progress

AWARD-winning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musician Jessie Lloyd and Lorne Sculpture Biennale artist Merinda Kelly will headline the Surf Coast Shire’s 2018 International...

March 7, 2018

City adopts Ocean Grove tree-project amendment

THE City of Greater Geelong Council has implemented a project that aims to better protect the unique landscape character within well-established areas of Ocean...

March 7, 2018

Kids ready to go wild with return of KAOS

HUNDREDS of kids are set to go wild in Anglesea during the April school holidays as the popular Kids Adventure Outdoors (KAOS) festival returns...

March 7, 2018

Fair-goers see red at strawberry fair

WALLINGTON Primary School’s Strawberry Fair drew crowds from near and far at the weekend. With the weather in their favour, the usually quiet primary school...

March 7, 2018

Ladies swing into golf action at Queenscliff

LADY golfers from across the region teed off at the 25th Annual Queenscliff Club Ladies Open Ambrose Competition last week. Teams came from as far...

March 7, 2018

Red Cross is calling in the Borough this March

THE Point Lonsdale/Queenscliff Red Cross Unit, known locally as the P’s and Q’s Red Cross unit, will be hitting the streets this month to...