NEW figures show ambulance response times on the Mornington Peninsula have increased by an average of more than 35 seconds over the last quarter. Frankston’s local government area also recorded…
A MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire decision to cut all in-house youth workers from its three youth hubs has left families unsettled amid concerns over communication and major service changes. Staff are…
THE historic Flinders Pier is set to be revitalised, with construction now under way to restore the iconic structure. Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne announced that Bridgewater Marine has…
Ryman Healthcare has decided not to proceed with a contentious retirement development of Mt Eliza’s Moondah Estate on Kunyung Rd and is reported to have offloaded the site at a…
WESTERN Port Respectful Relationships marched in solidarity among the beautiful backdrop of Hastings foreshore on Tuesday 25 November as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence.…
A woman has lost her licence after allegedly being caught drink driving in Rye on 1 December. Officers were patrolling Point Nepean Road when they allegedly observed a vehicle travelling…
ARMY veteran David Locke knows all too well the inner battles that can follow after leaving the service.For years the 37-year-old Rye resident, who was deployed to Afghanistan, grappled with…
THE Mornington Lifesaving Club is celebrating after securing seven new premium nipper boards thanks to a South East Water community grant.“The new nipper boards mean that more kids can get…
A FATHER whose life was narrowly spared after a tree fell on his moving car last August in Tuerong says he’s “overwhelmed with gratitude” towards his rescuers.Mark Stockwell was driving…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONEAFTER a hard-fought battle on Saturday, Edithvale-Aspendale and Mornington finished all square.Edi-Asp hosted the Bulldogs for a chilly afternoon of football. After a tight opening term, Mornington…
By Raia Flinos PENINSULA Raiders Over 35s Women have broken through for their first ever win, marking a historic and hard-earned victory. They faced the Northside Lions on the 31st…
A GROUP of life savers from Mordialloc and Portsea will travel to California next month to take part in an international competition.Ciara Walsh from Mordialloc LSC will join nine other…
SOCCER LANGWARRIN made it three wins in a row with Saturday’s 2-1 home success over Manningham United Blues. The result cemented the local side’s grip of the all-important 11th position…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery warms up with some fantastic new exhibitions and programs. sea.liquid.sensation.flux.space is a large-scale solo exhibition by celebrated local artist Vera Möller. This exhibition brings together new…
AFTER successfully relaunching programs for their artist members earlier in the year, Baluk Arts in Mount Eliza is set to relaunch its public access programs. The first event will be…
A CAST of talented performers is gearing up to perform Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom at the Frankston Arts Centre later this year. The show will be staged by PLOS Musical…
A NEW music show aimed at all music lovers across the Mornington Peninsula has been launched by radio station RPPFM. The playlist is chosen and presented by self-described music die…
CELEBRATIONS marking last week’s 50th anniversary of the Beatles tour of Australia struck a resonant chord with Rosebud’s John (Johnny) Chester. The popular musician was a support act for the…
The News interviewed Tommy Hafey in October last year. The interview, entitled “Hafey: I love people” is reprinted below in memory of a great and gracious man. By Andrew Kelly…
IT’s just a hat – a Digger’s slouch hat – but the memories it stirs in Mornington veteran Laurie Hill go back 70 years to the dark days of World…
A NEW memorial will be unveiled during Tuesday’s Anzac service at Balnarring. The memorial comes four years after Commander Matt Keogh, above, discovered that there was no official place set…
AN afternoon tea for Peter and Kathie Strickland at Balnarring Hall in mid-March was an “acknowledgment of their considerable contribution to the local environmental and art communities”. The couple, active…
ST JOSEPH’S Primary School, Crib Point, is holding a year of celebration to commemorate 90 years of catholic education in Crib Point. St Joseph’s, in Martin St, was opened in…
