A CONTROVERIAL Harry Potter-themed sound and light show will be relocated to a fenced dog park within the Briars community forest, in a move described as “democracy at work”. At…
IT hadn’t been driven for more than 40 years, but that did not deter the car restoring team at Mornington Men’s Shed from trying to get it back on the…
A NEW breast imaging suite at Frankston Hospital has been named after the former MP for Dunkley, the late Peta Murphy, who died from cancer last December. The Prime Minister…
Mornington Peninsula police have arrested nine people and seized more than $170,000 worth of illicit substances in just a two-month period. Police will allege some of the drugs – including…
YOUNG adults swimming on the Mornington Peninsula pose the highest drowning risk in Victoria, a new report has revealed. Life Saving Victoria’s 2024/2025 drowning report was released last week. It…
A MOTION calling for stricter regulations on election donations in local government elections was rejected at the 2 December council meeting. The motion was presented by Cr David Gill and…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have backed a proposal for the development of two factory buildings at Yaringa Boat Harbour in Somerville, as part of a larger boat manufacturing project, which…
Federal Election
SOCCER ROSEBUD has bolstered its championship credentials by signing experienced midfielder Andy Jerez. The 34-year-old’s football CV includes stints at Melbourne Victory, Knox City, Mornington, Dandenong City and Berwick City…
A NEW committee was appointed to administer the Mt Eliza Junior Football Club last week.Eight Mt Eliza JFC committee members resigned earlier this year, and the process undertaken to replace…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEDROMANA emerged victorious from their top-of-the-table clash against Mt Eliza last weekend. The ladder-leading Tigers travelled to Emil Madsen Reserve to take on second-placed Mt Eliza on…
SOCCER MORNINGTON has endured a week of upheaval on and off the pitch with four new player signings, a player sacking and a major administrative reshuffle.Wide midfielder Kane Bentley has…
THE creative results from attending courses at Hastings U3A were on show at the “university’s” Community Art and Craft Show. Held in the Hastings Community Hall over two days, the…
IF there is truth in the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words”, visitors to an exhibition by Amanda Stuart will be well informed. The nine subjects of Stuart’s…
MORNINGTON Peninsula artists have organised two major events during October and November. The annual Peninsula Studio Trail art exhibition runs 11-23 October at Southern Buoy Studios, Mornington followed by two…
ALTHOUGH there are a couple of months to go, finishing touches are being made to some of the 800 toys being readied for Christmas by Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula.…
