Former Lion returns to the den
PREMIERSHIP Geelong Cats player Jed Bews returned to his junior football club Leopold to deliver a free junior football clinic last week. The defender was...
Scoreboard upgrades on the way for Anglesea FNC
THE Community Bank Surf Coast will fund a $50,000 electronic scoreboard for the Anglesea Football Netball Club. The scoreboard which include a clock timer and...
Alternates announced for the Bells Beach 50 Year Storm
THE public has spoken and 20 alternates for the 2023 Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing event in memory of local legend Shaun Brooks...
Community to be heroes for dogs in need
PAW patrol will descend on Geelong once again this morning (May 28) for the RSPCA Victoria's Million Paws Walk which will help to raise...
Grassroots sports club rewards program returns
THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) will give thousands of football and netball clubs across Victoria the opportunity to take home up to $10,000 for...
GWYLF grants to help community to thrive
THE Give Where You Live Foundation's 2023 Survive and Thrive program will provide more than $420,000 in grants to 15 local organisations to help...
Locals to push-up for mental health
THIS June, Lifeline Geelong and South West Victoria is encouraging locals to push for better mental health by participating in mental health initiative, 'The...
The art of Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy Week, from June 2 to 9, will shed light on the advanced practice of hand therapy and the practitioners who are leading...
The Artful Collager set to sweep the Borough
THE Queenscliff Neighbourhood House Gallery's (QNHG) popular 'The Artful Collager' exhibition is back for another year showcasing the imaginative collage compositions of 14 local...
Mayo to headline Surf Coast Reconciliation Week events
FIRST Nations author and advocate Thomas Mayo will share his insights on reconciliation as a guest speaker at the Surf Coast Shire Council's National...
Top First Nations surfers gather for 10th Australian Titles
THE top First Nations surfers from across the country have arrived on Wadawurrung Country in anticipation of this weekend's Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles presented...
Harrison makes Aussie team for ISA world titles
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison has achieved her greatest professional feat to date, named as one of Australia's representatives in the International Surfing Association...
Torquay Cup delivers big boost to Shory Park
MORE than 300 people attended the 2023 Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup raising $10,655 to support the work of Shory Park, Australia's leading off...
Access re-opened at Marengo Beach
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (the Authority) has repaired and reopened a Marengo beach access after tides damaged the staircase two...
Geelong local spearheads jet ski challenge across Bass Strait
GEELONG local Brendan Whitty and two of his mates decided to bypass the Spirit of Tasmania and instead made the trip home from Hobart...
Coastal erosion causes closures at Marengo Beach
GREAT Ocean Road and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has temporarily closed an access point to Marengo beach due to coastal erosion. GORCAPA barricaded the beach access...
New tanker for brigade after years of fundraising
AFTER more than eight years of community fundraising, the Gnarwarre CFA has officially welcomed a new medium sized firetruck tanker which will further assist...
More trains on the way for Geelong travellers
PASSENGERS journeying between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds will have more options for travel thanks to a new train stabling facility in Waurn Ponds...
Invitees for Bells Beach 50 Year Storm announced
THE public has spoken and the 40 invitees for the 2023 Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing event in memory of local legend Shaun...
Surf Coast celebrate hard working volunteers
THIS week, the Surf Coast celebrates National Volunteer Week and the tireless work that volunteers do to drive positive change in the community one...
The Creek open new gallery inside historical site
While the industrial steel and metal sculptures are the ones that instantly draw attention, there is more to see at The Creek Gallery and...
Torquay Hotel lauded for entertainment excellence
THE Torquay Hotel’s stellar reputation has received another boost after being awarded the Best Live Entertainment Venue in the state at the 2023 Australian...
Mother’s Day Lunch reaches new fundraising heights
GEELONG Mums have raised a whopping $206,000 at the tenth anniversary of its popular Geelong Mums Mother's Day Lunch presented by Community Care Chemist. Hosted...
Takle and Webb claim state SUP titles
JAN JUC's Matt Takle and Torquay's Emma Webb have again risen to the top at the Victorian SUP Titles, winning the open men's and...