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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December 13, 2017

Grass growing gets going

THE greatest show on turf in the Surf Coast is drawing closer, with members of the Jan Juc Grass Growers Guild (JJGGG) putting the...

December 13, 2017

Surf’s up on bus shelters

THE surfboard bus shelter project has reached a milestone, with the boards safely mounted on two shelters near Surf Coast Secondary College. Students at the...

December 13, 2017

South Barwon could be key to next government

THE recent state byelection result in Northcote where the Greens won the seat from Labor has made South Barwon an even more important seat...

December 13, 2017

Shire approves its latest small grants

THE Surf Coast Shire is handing out nearly $40,000 in funding to local community groups in the latest round of its Small Grants Program. Councillors...

December 13, 2017

Surf Coast’s youth speak up

THE Surf Coast Shire will explore more ways to support young people to participate in their community following the 2017 Surf Coast Youth Survey,...

December 13, 2017

Bellbrae’s covenant champions recognised

FIVE landowners in Bellbrae have been recognised for their work in protecting Victoria’s environment into the future. The five couples were among those who received...

December 13, 2017

Petitions want Torquay’s height capped

A HIGH level of opposition remains about the plan to make central Torquay taller, with petitions for a maximum three-storey height attracting nearly 1,600...

December 13, 2017

GOING WEST

Torquay infill development approved

A RESIDENTIAL estate in Torquay years in the making could have lots as small as 350 square metres, according to a...

December 13, 2017

HOPE SPRINGS

Locals discover secret to a dream retirement

RETIRED Bellarine Peninsula local Beverley Lewis says that deciding to move from a large family home in Ocean...

December 12, 2017

Keep an eye out for snakes in Colac Otway Shire

AS THE number of sunny days increases so too does the number of snake sightings across the Colac Otway Shire. While it may still feel...

December 12, 2017

More coaches of the night to run to Geelong

MORE late-night coach services will be introduced later this month from Melbourne to Geelong and other major regional centres on Friday and Saturday nights. The...

December 7, 2017

Manna from heaven

Great Ocean Properties’ Michelle McDonald and Marty Maher are pictured with 32 Manna Gum Drive vendor Colin Smith, who sold his property in Great...

December 7, 2017

Blvd Torquay release four on its way

With the first three stages sold out in spectacular fashion, release four at the highly-coveted Blvd Torquay community is officially on the market. Release four...

December 7, 2017

Big Bungalow birthday bash

The Bungalow Restaurant in Drysdale has celebrated its first birthday with a week of events that finished today. Many prizes, cupcakes and local products...

December 7, 2017

Mo-bro Brady runs for Movember

Surf Coast local Brady Curran, 29, will take Movember to a new level on November 29 when he completes a 42-kilometre trek along the...

December 7, 2017

Local writer changes the cookbook game

Torquay local Shannon Kelly White is a writer, mum, registered nurse and doodle-joke enthusiast. Her blog, Shannon’s Kitchen, began as a hobby a few years...

December 7, 2017

Eyeing The Weekend – November 23, 2017

FRIDAY 24/11

A Grinchy time at GPAC Medimime Productions is proud to present The Grinch, a modern pantomime based on the Dr. Seuss story How the...

December 7, 2017

New artists exhibit flora and fauna at Hive

Following on from a successful second annual Bellarine Arts Trail, the Hive Gallery is supporting two new artists in the coming month. Point Lonsdale local...

December 7, 2017

Basils’ beautiful blue views

If festival-goers are looking for a change of scenery over the Queenscliff Music Festival weekend, they can take a small drive down the...

December 7, 2017

Girls’ cricket team off to stellar start

LEOPOLD Cricket Club is proud to field its first girls’ cricket team in the 2017-18 season. The under 15s team bears the name Leopold Ainsworth...

December 7, 2017

Light to take to the ring next month

LEOPOLD boxer Jack Light will take on an opponent he knows little about next month. Light will fight rock Lee at the melbourne Pavilion on...

December 7, 2017

OGFNC excited to field women’s football team

OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club will be one of 12 clubs from AFL Barwon fielding a women’s football team next year. Ocean Grove ran a...

December 7, 2017

Rare crays spotted near Anglesea

A PROGRAM led by Barwon Water has discovered endangered Otways crays near Anglesea for the first time in 10 years. The crays are typically found...

December 7, 2017

Giving life to talking about death

THE debate about voluntary assisted dying is inching along in state Parliament, and a panel of experts in Geelong discussed the ethics of the...