A PLAN to introduce paid parking along the peninsula foreshore appears all but set to be scrapped after a trial was slammed by residents and business owners. The controversial trial,…
A CONTENTIOUS hand beach cleaning trial launched by Mornington Peninsula Shire has come under fire for failing to meet the “community’s expectations” with reports of litter and seaweed having increased.The…
A NEW life-saving defibrillator at the Dromana fire brigade was deployed within hours of it being set-up but ultimately not used to save a man who was pulled from the…
The Water Police Squad is issuing a water safety warning ahead of the weekend as figures show the unit has been called to more than 100 incidents in the first…
AN overflow carpark at the popular Peninsula Hot Springs, which was shut down by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors last month after not having proper permits, is still allegedly being used.The…
Four men were arrested by detectives from Frankston Crime Investigation Unit yesterday as part of an investigation into a number of aggravated burglaries in December and January. The quartet were…
MEMBERS of Safety Beach Dromana Men’s Shed have been keeping busy during the COVID years, getting involved in some community projects that make a difference. A replica chateau is now…
RSLs and war memorials around the Mornington Peninsula were a place for solemn reflection on Friday, 11 November, as hundreds of people gathered on Remembrance Day to pay their respects…
EVERY year since 2002, COVID aside, the residents of Mornington Peninsula have put their running shoes on for the 6.7 kilometre Arthur’s Seat Challenge. In recognition that people are still…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL OLD Peninsula picked up where they left off last season to get their MPCA season off to a good start. The reigning champions took on Baden Powell at…
SOCCER SAMMY Orritt has been released by Langwarrin to free up a visa spot for Scottish striker Archie McPhee. And the Lawton Park club has also agreed terms with goalkeeper…
MORNINGTON Yacht Club’s Jack Eickmeyer, 17, is Australian Sailing Victoria’s Youth Sailor of the Year. The win, announced at the organisation’s annual awards in early September, recognises Eickmeyer’s performance at…
HOCKEY A FRANKSTON Hockey Club stalwart’s epic scramble to score in a sudden death penalty shootout has seen the Stingrays secure premiership glory in the men’s Vic League Three grand…
WORKS by the late Mt Martha artist Rudi Fuchs will feature at the Peninsula Plein Air Painters annual exhibition and sale at Sorrento over Easter. Fuchs, 88 who passed away…
WHILE it’s not something they’re likely to encounter in Australia, just a short look at any television news service will dish up images of war-ravaged cities and towns. Examples of…
IT’S never too late to have your first solo art exhibition. That’s what 85-year-old Mornington resident Brian Gibbs thought – and last week he was busy hanging 18 paintings on…
The celebration of Graeme’s ’60 Summers’ album continues as he heads to Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday 23rd March. He recently had three nominations for the 2017 Golden Guitar Awards…
