RESIDENTS and authorities are growing increasingly frustrated by people illegally dumping rubbish on the Mornington Peninsula. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s climate change and sustainability manager Melissa Burrage says the council…

LITTLE Olly’s Cafe will continue trading at Oliver’s Hill thanks to the success of a, community-backed campaign. Earlier this month, the operators of Little Olly’s and neighbouring Cripps Fish and…

A SOMERVIILE family was lucky to escape unharmed after a fire broke out at their Eramosa Road home Monday 3 October. Somerville CFA was called to the fire just before…

A HASTINGS man, 34, has been charged with murder after a fatal hit-and-run in Hastings on Saturday. Police said a 23-year-old male pedestrian was with friends when he was hit…

Federal Election

THE Mornington Peninsula Tennis International which started this week at Mornington, has attracted the highest number of international entrants in its three-year history. Players include former world number 16 Arantxa…

A GRAND feeling of “independence” is a motivating factor in getting out on the water for blind sailor Latisha Davenport. An enthusiastic participant in Rye Primary School’s sailing program, Latisha…

RYE boxer Jayde Mitchell has been awarded one of the biggest wins of his career. The super middleweight was named 2016 Australian Boxer of the Year at the annual Australian…

PROVINCIAL BAXTER will host Mt Eliza in the MPCA Provincial grand final this weekend after both teams recorded commanding semi-final victories on Saturday. While the MPCA played its cards close…