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Afterglow spreading message of unity in 10th year

A BIGGER message is set to emerge from this weekend's Afterglow Trail Run, as hundreds of colourful participants head to the region's coastline for...

Tree time: Drysdale Scouts getting town Christmas-ready

IT IS ALL hands on deck at the 1st Drysdale Scouts this month with the local scouting group gifting residents their own Christmas trees...

Christmas cakes spreading the cheer

TORQUAY Lions Club has begun its annual Christmas Cake fundraising drive, offering hundreds of popular Lions cakes and puddings to residents in the Surf...

New council gauging priorities for four-year plan

THE newly elected Surf Coast Shire council is asking the community what should be at the top of its priorities list as part of...

Powerful anti-violence artwork Surf Coast-bound

AS part of the Surf Coast Shire's support of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the region will welcome Dans Bain...

Torquay café reopens for first time since Gilbert Street fire

A STAPLE of the Torquay coffee scene is back up and running 221 days after it was forced to shut down due to a...

Eliza McGowan Cup returns for second year

THE Anglesea and Torquay communities rallied together on Sunday through the game of Australian rules football to honour the memory of Eliza McGowan. The Eliza...

Torquay juniors claim Iron Series berths

TORQUAY'S Grace Harris and Sean Rielly will make their return to the Iron Series field after it was announced last week the reigning Jim...

Tori Awards shine in third year

THERE was cause for celebration on Friday last week as All Aboard disABILITY Support Services held its third annual Tori Awards Night. Co-founder Kate Marshall...

Rampaging Roos set the standard into Round 7

ANGLESEA'S consistency with the bat has propelled it to the top of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) A1 ladder as the Roos head...

Tigers bolster junior coaching ranks

TORQUAY Football Club has appointed Daniel Farrar as its new Under 18 coach as part of a two-year agreement.

Farrar’s experience...

Armstrong Creek intersection nears completion

WORKS at the intersection of Baanip Boulevard and Boundary Road are almost complete in Armstrong Creek. The City of Greater Geelong announced the $7.6 million...

Regional fare cap reaches nine-digit milestone

THE Victorian government's regional fare cap has reached a major milestone since coming into effect, saving Victorian taxpayers nearly $100 million on regional rail...

Food drive commences in run up to Christmas

TORQUAY Food Aid is asking the community to get into the spirit of giving for its annual Christmas donations drive. Torquay Food Aid president Michael...

Connewarre restaurant secures top honour at Good Food Guide Awards

TUCKED away in the Surf Coast locality of Connewarre, restaurant Moonah has taken out the top honour at this year's The Age Good Food...

Coastal authority urges visitors to plan ahead this summer

THE region's biggest largest coastal authority is emphasising safety and planning ahead of the busiest time of the year with summer starting in less...

Farmers grants available for bushfire preparedness

THE Surf Coast Shire is encouraging eligible farmers to apply for Victorian Government grants in a bid to strengthen drought preparedness and mitigate bushfire...

Local netballers added to VIS scholarship program

A HANDFUL of netballers with local connections to the region have been offered spots to the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) for 2025 through...

Morrison claims maiden club best and fairest after superb campaign

GEELONG Cats midfielder Nina Morrison has added a club best and fairest to her AFLW resume, winning her first Geelong Cats Best and Fairest...

Surf Coast SUPers reign at State Titles

TWO Surf Coast locals have secured a sport in this year’s Australian SUP Titles with superb performances last weekend at the state-level event in...

Annual feast highlights community strength

AN annual feast showcasing the skills of migrant refugees has contributed again to the annual Feed Geelong Appeal. The annual Feed Geelong Appeal/Staying Grounded Feast...

Revving up a Geelong manufacturing giant

Born and raised in Geelong, documentary filmmaker and visual artist Kaitlyn Church is keenly aware of the significance of the closure of Ford's manufacturing...

Cats hope for favourable results as finals loom

GEELONG'S slim chance of making the AFLW finals remains alive for another week, but a trip to Perth today (Saturday, October 26) again puts...

Morning tea builds intergenerational connections

A NEW collaboration, named 'Playful Bridges', between Torquay's local community house and a not-for-profit organisation combatting isolation and loneliness has built dozens of new...