Lifesavers celebrated for their 2021 efforts at LSV awards night
LIFESAVERS from around the region have been recognised for all their hard work this past year at the annual LSV Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Plenty...
Ocean Grove’s onslaught proves too much for Anglesea
A BLISTERING opening quarter from the Ocean Grove Grubbers (15.14.104) was enough to keep the Anglesea Kangaroos (8.12.60) at bay during today’s elimination final...
Modewarre pulls away in the third to down Barwon Heads
A SUPERB third quarter saw the Modewarre Warriors run away with today’s Qualifying Final against Barwon Heads Seagulls at Portarlington Reserve. The result sets up...
Torquay farewells Growlers after more than 20 years of service
ONE of Torquay's cornerstone hospitality venues has closed its doors after more than 20 years of trading. Local hotspot Growlers closed operations last month after...
Surf Coast Secondary girls take charge through new program
STUDENTS at Surf Coast Secondary are being encouraged to “be in charge” of their own futures, and helping to drive home that message was...
Shire launches Youth Census coinciding with International Youth Day
THE Surf Coast Shire will test its presumptions on the region’s youth when it launches one of the biggest data collecting projects to date...
Heartfelt reason to get silly for Red Nose Day
MORE than 3,000 babies pass away each year unexpectedly from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and this year people from all over the Bellarine,...
Aths Day runs in the nick of time for Bellbrae PS
TIME was on the side of Bellbrae Primary School when they hosted their long-awaited athletics day at Landy Field in South Geelong, just hours...
Community festival to highlight emission reduction ideas
A LOCAL environmental conservation organisation is heading up a family friendly event that aims to raise awareness in reducing the community's emissions towards zero. The...
Torquay hits for six as they appoint Women’s XI captain
THE Torquay Cricket Club has announced the captain of its Women’s First XI for the 2021/22 season with the season just a couple months...
Surf Coast artist helps usher in new dawn of exhibitions
THE Big Boom and Boom Gallery based in Newtown has several exhibitions coming up between mid-August and early-September, including the work of one of...
This week Australia is united in its fight against stroke
NATIONAL Stroke Week has begun and this year the Stroke Foundation is encouraging people to be "united" in learning and sharing the most common...
Business Roadshow to make final stop in the Bellarine
BUSINESSES in the Geelong and Bellarine regions can look forward to some guidance in helping them navigate their way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Schools across the region plant seeds for a better future
SCHOOLS around the country were encouraged to plant as many trees as they could on Friday last week, as part of PlanetArk’s Schools Tree...
DuneCare project receives funds in uphill battle against erosion
SOME of the Bellarine's famous native sand dune's flora and fauna will be conserved for years to come after extra funds were directed towards...
Armstrong Creek ready to pass the parcel
ARMSTRONG Creek now has an Australia Post to call its own, after the new post office opened its doors on Monday morning in the...
Local partnership enhances down to earth program
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT regenerative farm based in Freshwater Creek and two organisations operating out of Geelong have joined forces in providing fresh produce to people...
Surf Coast basketball seeks senior players for CBL charge
LARGE amounts of participation amongst the junior ranks of the Surf Coast Basketball Association may be the catalyst for the club to have its...
Holistic approach provides vital outlet during pandemic
TWO friends who randomly met at a party have paired up to arrange a safe space for everyone to come together, learn about their...
Anglesea SLSC in the running for multiple LSV Awards
A LOCAL life saving club is getting recognition for the work it’s done in the past year after receiving numerous nominations for this year’s...
New-look Anglesea race hopes to run smoothly
THE third leg of the Trail Running Series in Anglesea will go ahead on August 8 at this stage, but the popular race faces...
Lorne family lit up after Olympic torch moment
A LORNE family has experienced a rare opportunity holding this year's Olympic torch in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games. Shortly before the games...
Bellarine rider confirms history as six-time Olympian
FOR anyone to call themselves an Olympian is a rare achievement, but for someone to make it to the games six times is almost...
The region’s own prepare to strive for Olympic gold in Tokyo
SOME of the region’s own have already graced the international stage at this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, but two athletes in particular will be...