A recycling truck caught fire in Mount Martha on Thursday morning after hazardous materials were incorrectly placed in a household bin. The incident occurred shortly before 8am when the driver noticed smoke coming from the truck and immediately contacted…
AFTER a decade of uncertainty, a long-term tenant has signed on to occupy the Frankston Yacht Club building. Since opening in 2016, the Frankston Yacht Club building has been a…
Two 18-year-old men from Frankston, a 23-year-old man from Seaford and a 17-year-old boy from the Frankston area were arrested yesterday (5 February) after a series of aggravated burglaries in…
RACV is urging parents to familiarise themselves with e-scooter and e-bike laws as more than one million Victorian students head back to school. RACV head of policy James Williams said…
HMAS Cerberus will be “partially divested” as part of a massive sale of 35,000 hectares of defence real estate – including some of the nation’s most historic barracks – that…
REPURPOSED stairs have been installed at Shire Hall Beach in Mornington to restore safer access amid ongoing concerns of beach erosion. The move comes after the loss of the original…
A MEMORY support program helping residents with dementia introduced at Calvary’s aged care homes across Mornington Peninsula and bayside areas has won an award. The program, based on the Montessori…
NINE-year-old Apolosi Fosita of Somerville has had his Christmas wish come to life in a way he never imagined.He was selected as one of only six children around the country…
STUDENTS across the peninsula received their ATAR scores last Thursday (12 December) with some outstanding results. Kirsten Harkness made history for Mount Erin College with the highest score a student…
A TRIO of Mornington dads have turned their social golf into serious success after clinching a place in Australasia’s biggest indoor golf championship this month.Kade Carey, Kurt McGlynn and James…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONELANGWARRIN have kept their finals hopes alive with a gritty win over Mt Eliza. After a tight opening term at Lloyd Park on Saturday, Langwarrin took control…
SOCCER FOUR games from glory – that’s what most local State League clubs are facing in the run-in to the 2025 season finale. Mornington, Peninsula Strikers and Skye United are…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONE DROMANA picked up a hugely important win on Saturday at home against Edithvale-Aspendale. Dromana were the better side from the get-go. A five-goals-to-one first term put…
The countdown is on for the Mornington Great Outdoor & 4X4 Expo. This four day event – held at the Mornington Racecourse, will showcase everything from the latest Caravans, Camper-vans,…
VISITING Kirk’s hotel, Mornington can include an easy-to -follow language lesson. The Australian Welsh Male Choir’s monthly concerts at the hotel include singing in English and Welsh. Musical director Tom…
AUSTRALIA Day on January 26 on the Mornington Peninsula will be officially celebrated in several places, with a range of community events to mark the day. Community events will be…
PENINSULA Community Theatre in Wilsons Road, Mornington, was packed to the rafters for the official opening of Mornington Art Show last Thursday 19 January. The 51st annual show features 750…
IT was on for young an old on Saturday 28 May when Beleura Hill Preschool celebrated their 50th anniversary. It was a flurry of craft and cake, coffee for the…
By Lance Hodgins IN round seven last year Hastings Football Club defeated Tyabb by the massive margin of 224 points (38.23 to 4.3). This reminded me of the scene in…
VICTORIA’S longest-running camp, YMCA Camp Manyung, is celebrating the restoration of its historic outside chapel, the Crosby Memorial Chapel, after receiving $74,000 from Victorian Heritage Restoration. The body is dedicated…
THREE authors have started a crowdfunding campaign for funds to publish a history of Mt Eliza’s famous Ranelagh Estate. Ranelagh was designed in 1924 by world-renowned American architects, planners and…
