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Devils ready to embrace Saturday finals timeslot

CORIO has wasted no time returning to the Geelong & District Netball League finals, entering the bracket as a top three contender. Playing-coach Shayna Brown...

Surf Coast FC earns historic promotion

SURF Coast Football Club's historic promotion-earning night on Saturday was not guaranteed with 45 minutes to go, but a galvanising message at half-time broke...

Chargers get their shot at title glory

THE Surf Coast Chargers is four quarters away from potentially claiming its maiden Big V championship, if it can overcome Craigieburn on their home...

Tigers and Roos clash to decide GF berth

THE Surf Coast will be divided when the region's two biggest clubs meet in Portarlington tomorrow (Saturday, August 24) to play for a berth...

Flo’s big day: Torquay resident celebrates centenary milestone

THE “life of the party” at Torquay’s Ocean Mist Aged Care residence on Grossmans Road has celebrated a massive milestone. Long-time Torquay resident and former...

Anglesea marriage reaches ‘platinum’ status

A MARRIAGE standing the test of time has reached its 70-year anniversary at Anglesea's Cordelia Grove residence. Dulcie and Douglas Anderson celebrated the 70th anniversary...

Grovedale ruck earns Best and Fairest honour

AFL BARWON’S Female Football Division 1 Best and Fairest Award has been awarded to a ruck for the second consecutive season.

Grovedale’s Janessa...

Joseph kicks six in Modewarre triumph

MODEWARRE is now eyeing the Semi-Final in this year’s Bellarine Football League Finals Series, defeating Geelong Amateur at Ron Evans Oval yesterday (Sunday,...

Tigers neutralise Power in Elimination Final

TORQUAY shooter Elisa Hall played out of her skin in yesterday's (Sunday, August 18) Elimination Final outing against Newcomb, helping lead the way...

Anglesea surges late to knock off Drysdale in Finals opener

ANGLESEA are one win away from its first Grand Final in 24 years, after conducting an unstoppable fourth quarter surge to defeat...

Torquay Coast announce academy

BASKETBALL in Torquay is taking a big step forward with one of the town's constituent clubs laying the foundations for its own academy. Torquay Coast...

Surf Coast FC one point away from promotion

THE Surf Coast community waits with anticipation to see if Surf Coast FC will earn promotion to State League 3 for the first time...

Chargers return to Mildura for Preliminary Final tilt

SURF Coast Chargers' Big V Men's season comes to a head tonight (Saturday, August 17) in a win or go home Preliminary Final against...

Grubbers’ flag defence begins against familiar foe

FIVE teams remain in the hunt for Bellarine Netball League (BNL) premiership glory, with week 1 of this year's finals to begin in Portarlington...

New Esplanade business creates full circle moment

A TORQUAY resident, health practitioner and endurance athlete with a passion for recovery and helping others has opened a new business along Torquay's waterfront,...

Hawks shift sights to mega-clash against Roos

DRYSDALE'S next hurdle to returning to the Bellarine Football League Grand Final begins tomorrow (Saturday, August 17) against a lethal Anglesea side on the...

Cats on the verge of top four finish

GEELONG could sew up a top four spot if it can overcome St Kilda at Marvel Stadium tomorrow (Saturday, August 17), with the Cats...

Young residents upskill through shire program

THE Surf Coast Shire is celebrating the completion of this year's 2024 Youth Skills Training program, which helped 75 young people from across the...

Aireys Inlet CFA seeks younger members

VOLUNTEER firefighters in Aireys Inlet are encouraging the next generation to consider joining up at their brigade, hoping to set up the town's summer...

Changes announced ahead of Surf Coast Century

A BIG change to one of the region's biggest running event is being hailed a toast to the coast, with race event company Rapid...

Chargers brace for huge night

Tonight (Saturday, August 10) is shaping up to be the biggest night in the Surfcoast Basketball Association's (SBA) senior program's history, with its two...

Popular stretch of road to be upgraded

THE Surf Coast Shire Council will begin an upgrade of Torquay's Coombes Road with planning now underway. Tenders for the works are being advertised by...

Weekend to set BFNL finals fields

THE Bellarine Football Netball League's (BFNL) final round of the home and away season takes place this weekend, with several important results still to...

GRLC to bring out the magic in Book Week

THE Children's Book Council of Victoria's Children's Book Week is fast approaching, with thousands of students looking forward to their next great page-turners. As part...