Day: February 5, 2020

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 88-year-old woman Maria Jacob. Maria was last seen leaving her home in Safety Beach about 11am today. She was expected to go for a short walk but has not returned home. It is believed she may have boarded a bus. Police and family hold concerns for her welfare as she has dementia. Maria is about 170cm tall, with a slim build and has white silver hair. Police have released an image of Maria in the hope that someone recognises her and can provide information regarding her current whereabouts. She was…

The Sorrento foreshore was full of activity when the Sorrento Bay Swim was held on Sunday 19 January. There was a full program across the morning, with over 550 people entering the open water swim, which included 600m, 2,000m, and 4,000m courses. Entrants ranged from 8 to 89 years of age! The male and female winners of the 2,000m Open Category Tommy Hafey medals presented by Maureen Hafey were Darius Schultz and Sophie Caldwell, with times of 00:23:08.343 and 00:24:30.343 respectively. Ayden Coates and Rebecca Henderson took out the Elite 4,000m event, which for the first time was a straight-line…

Cafe Thirteen83 are partnering with HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies), to bring a morning raising awareness of anxiety, depression and general well being in the tradie community. All tradies are welcomed to a free coffee on the day. This event will be happening on Tuesday the 11th February 2020 between 6:00am & 8:00am at Cafe Thirteen83, 13/81 Watt Road, Mornington. “Cafe Thirteen83, management & staff believe that mens mental health has an increased prevalence on the Mornington Peninsula – and with your help we want to help open the conversation to assist men suffering. We hope to see you all…

Homicide detectives have charged a man following the death of a woman at Seaford yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Whitby Way where the woman was found with stab wounds about 4.40pm. Paramedics worked on the woman, aged in her 40s, however she died at the scene. A 44-year-old Seaford man has been charged with murder. He has been remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later this morning.