JANET McNeill last week watched as what has been described as a tsunami of cloud rolled over Mornington. “It was eerie,” she said. “I went outside at about 5pm (Thursday…
LIKE Santa’s helpers, the Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula have been busy all year making 825 toys for charities to give to children this Christmas. The group’s president John Bayliss…
TWO Mount Martha students have been selected to play in School Sport Victoria’s 12 years and under soccer teams in NSW next month. Jack Barnet, who attends Mount Martha Primary,…
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in McCrae on Sunday 8 September. Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a Toyota and a…
NEW measures to protect plant and animal life in the Balcombe Creek Estuary and nearby land in Mount Martha have been put into place.The state government gazetted planning scheme amendment…
MORE families will be able to enjoy an overnight stay at Point Nepean National Park with the expansion of the camping facilities now complete and bookings open for spring and…
A PLAN to build a $47.7 million sports facility on the Mornington Peninsula complete with skate parks and wakeboard lakes has outraged residents who fear it will “ruin what we…
Federal Election
CRICKET PENINSULA A TAIL order collapse cost Moorooduc a chance at victory on Saturday. Moorooduc played host to Long Island. The visitors were sent in to bat first and put…
HORSE RACING MATT Laurie’s promising sprinter Portland Sky has made amends for his unsuccessful trip to Queensland with an all-the-way victory in the $160,000 Group Three Manfred Stakes (1200m) at…
SOCCER THE topsy-turvy relationship between Dave Greening and Somerville Eagles took another twist last week when the club appointed him senior player-coach for 2021. The peninsula goals king with nine…
CRICKET PENINSULA A GREAT performance by Somerville’s batsmen got them a win over Flinders on Saturday. Somerville looked comfortable out in the middle, and set a huge total. Opener Brenton…
