Ben Folds will bring his Ben Folds & A Piano tour to Costa Hall, Geelong on October 3, with tickets on sale from 5.

Support the Camp Quality Convoy in Geelong as local truckies raise funds for kids with cancer at Beckley Park this February.

The locally owned and operated Times News Group, with offices in Torquay and Ballarat, publishes free local news for the Surf Coast, Geelong, Bellarine, and Armstrong Creek; Ballarat, Moorabool, ...

POINT Lonsdale is a much-loved seaside town, cherished by long-term residents and holiday-makers alike. Its relaxed coastal character and strong sense of community are deeply valued by all who spend ...

The ANGLESEA Football Netball Club celebrated its successful 1999 season at its annual premiership reunion and officials’ day. More than 60 past players and officials came together at Ellimatta ...

GRAMPIANS Health board members and staff have looked back on the past year at the organisation’s annual general meeting. Stakeholders and staff reviewed progress made over the last year and looked ...

COMMUNITY groups joined with local residents on International Volunteers Day last week for Walk for Respect (Heathcote Respects) and Coffee with a Cop at Heathcote Community House. After taking a ...

SURF Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington has announced her intention to resign from her local government position in August. She cites a variety of reasons for the decision to step down from the ...

THE Highton Rotary Club is running heritage tours of the Fyansford Paper Mill, sharing the history and stories of the building. The club started doing guided tours in November 2022 run entirely by ...

PACIFIC National, the country’s largest private rail freight company, has withdrawn its plans to build a $5 billion, 550-hectare freight terminal and warehousing precinct in Little River. The proposed ...

BALLARAT’s Ring Road is to be permanently cut off at the train line from next year. The road will be closed to allow for an upcoming freight centre within the Ballarat West Employment Zone, and works ...

FIREWORKS will go ahead in Lorne this New Year’s Eve, following an outpouring of support from local businesses and community members. Close to $25,000 has been raised by the Committee for Lorne (CfL) ...