Vintage enthusiasm
Andrew MathiesonWHEN a father and son take more than two decades to build a replica steam engine, it’s little wonder enthusiasts call the displays...
Port flexes its muscles
Kim WatersPORTARLINGTON fishermen are preparing to flex their mussels this weekend at an annual town festival designed to tantalise the tastebuds of visitors from...
Gathering saved
Erin PearsonGEELONG’S iconic Highland Gathering celebrations will continue in 2011 after the group’s organising committee cemented a new March venue, according to its vice-president.
John...
UCI works lagging
Kim WatersGEELONG’S council has failed to uphold its promise to restore roads altered for the UCI world cycling championships before Christmas, according to a...
Subdued start to new year – police
Kim Waters and Erin PearsonPOLICE have given the thumbs up to partygoer behaviour across Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula following a low-incident Christmas...
Air race bid flies
Andrew MathiesonSTATE Government will hold talks “soon” with international air racing organisers as part of a push to bring the Red Bull race series...
‘Lady Cats’ reveal initial coach
Erin PearsonGEELONG’S new national women’s basketball side had appointed a coach and signed eight players just weeks after winning the official go-ahead.
The team has...
Gallery of animation
Animated: Ocean Grove’s Charlotte Malone sneaks a peek of an Adam Elliott scene at Geelong Gallery. Erin PearsonFROM the silver screen to a worldwide...
Rain ‘restores green thumbs’
In bloom: Geelong Garden Club’s Norma Beckwith enjoys a return to regular gardening after years of drought and water restrictions. Picture: Tommy RitchieAndrew MathiesonBRIGHT...
Local Legend: Hopping in to help schoolies
Helping handfuls: Mark Gellie with the tools of his trade. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 57981Andrew MathiesonFOR YOUTH pastor Mark Gellie, preaching his gospel comes in...
Serving of beards in bid to raise $100,000
Hairs apparent: Brad Smith, Tim Sheridan, Adam Zelley, Sean O’Callaghan, Matt Cleary, Daniel Smith and Peter Temple show off their fundraising beards. Picture: Tommy...
Bridges in delay fury
Kim WatersBARWON Heads' traders are bracing for a second summer of frustration after the previous State Government failed to deliver its bridge project on...
St Peters takes the points
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Herne Hill Reserve’s Walker Oval on Saturday to see St Peters defeat Lara on a cold and windy...
