July 24, 2017MEAGAN McGREGOR Former Swan Hill girl Esther McConnell completed the famed English Channel crossing solo earlier this month.

July 24, 2017PETER BANNAN THE VISIT to Swan Hill by VicRoads officials on Wednesday is keenly anticipated by residents, sick of the years of neglect and lack of infrastructure spent on the region's road network.

July 23, 2017ANDREW KELLY RACING started in spectacular fashion in Mildura last Monday with the opening race, a maiden over 2000m, featuring a blanket finish that encompassed five horses.  

July 21, 2017JADE BATE Aspiring dancers from across our region flocked to the Swan Hill Town Hall last week to audition for the Victorian State Ballet’s upcoming production of Cinderella.

July 21, 2017 Potential organisers of this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration will literally be given more bang for their buck, with Swan Hill Rural City Council offering up to $30,000 to a community group, individuals or businesses to run the local celebrations.

July 21, 2017JADE BATE Hundreds of people from Swan Hill and across the country attended the Swan Hill Italian Social Club’s Festa Della Madonna Del Monte Carmelo last weekend.

July 18, 2017AARON COOPER NYAH Nyah West United reserves player Devon Andrews has been suspended for eight matches following an appeal hearing with AFL Victoria on Tuesday night.  

July 18, 2017PETER BANNAN LOCAL tradies are building a new school for Ballarat right here in Swan Hill.

July 18, 2017JADE BATE OUR REGION: Swan Hill artist and disability advocate Theresa Edwards calls herself a “true survivor” after facing challenges from both her physical and mental health.

July 17, 2017MEAGAN McGREGOR KANGAROO Lake Caravan Park's new owners are advocating for a defibrillator to be stored on site.