MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have approved construction works to begin on a long-awaited retaining wall to stabilise a section of cliff in Mt Martha following a landslip five years ago.The…
A STATEWIDE crime wave has sparked a Victoria Police restructure, with more officers set to be dedicated to frontline policing.Statistics released last month showed that crime in Frankston is at…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is inviting the community’s feedback for a new accessible shared path between Dromana and Safety Beach.The shire has released two potential route options for the path, which…
BUSHLAND at Sunshine Reserve in Mt Martha has been marred by an act of vandalism, leaving conservationists devastated.Several trees and native shrubs including old swamp paperbarks were hacked with axes,…
A MOTION seeking to change council meeting governance rules to increase “scrutiny, transparency and accountability” was voted down by councillors at their 14 October meeting.The motion was moved by Cr…
HOMES for Homes, a not-for-profit group, has donated $245,000 to support community housing providers on the Mornington Peninsula, which is experiencing the highest number of people experiencing homelessness of any…
SOMETHING almost magical is happening every month at Bentons Square Community Centre, and it’s transforming the lives of people who are grieving. A support group called Projex J and its…
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…
MORNINGTON student Geena Davy has jumped her way to a gold medal at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Fiji. The 17-year-old, who attends Balcombe Grammar School, has now been crowned…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEMT ELIZA came from behind to beat Sorrento in a thriller last weekend.Sorrento managed the torrid conditions better in the first quarter, and got out to an…
CHELSEA blew a great chance to continue its promotion push when it couldn’t beat 10-man Baxter in Saturday’s feisty State 4 South derby at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.The 1-1 scoreline reflects…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEROSEBUD came close to pulling off an upset against Dromana last weekend, but fell just short.Dromana has lost just twice this season, and sits on top of…
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.…
