Author Archives: Stephen Taylor

Retiring chief reflects on life on the beat

October 24, 2018 no comments

RETIRING Mornington police senior sergeant Neil Aubert well remembers perhaps the most dangerous incident in his 46-year career. In 1989, the then senior constable was among nine Cheltenham police se...

College’s kits help ease pain

October 23, 2018 no comments

A DONATION of 200 “comfort kits” from a class of year 12 VCAL students at Padua College, Mornington will help patients at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department. The kits contain combs, toothbrush...

Gifts top the list at athletics’ drawcard

October 8, 2018 no comments

THE running of the inaugural Hastings Gift with $8000 for the winners of the 120-metre men’s and women’s events  will be the highlight of a sporting extravaganza to be held at the Thomas Barclay oval...

Figures show reality of rough sleepers

September 24, 2018 no comments

FRANKSTON is the third worst electorate for rough sleeping of all of the state’s 88 electorates, as well as the eighth worst for people living in rooming houses. The Nepean region – from Rye to Ports...

Sewage flows to a Mt Eliza beach

September 17, 2018 no comments

SOUTH East Water crews were busy last week trying to repair a broken pipe which sent raw sewage cascading down the Earimil Steps escarpment into Earimil Creek. Mt Eliza resident Des Berry said he fou...

Volunteers celebrate 10 years of service

September 17, 2018 no comments

WHILE it’s more common to see CFA volunteers fighting fires in the bush, their Coast Guard counterparts are also around to keep boaties safe when there’s smoke on the water. This year, the Coast Guar...

Having fun the goal for all abilities

September 12, 2018 no comments

RECREATIONAL and educational activities for people of varying abilities, held Wednesdays at the Civic Reserve Recreation Centre, Mornington, are popular. The Fit N Fun program allows up to 40 partici...

Painters hone their skills to beat Parkinson’s

September 12, 2018 no comments

A DESIRE to give something back to the community after she retired prompted occupational therapist Pamela Farrington to start the Mt Martha creative group Painting with Parkinson’s. Now, however, she...

‘Pomp’ on song list for now

August 13, 2018 no comments

A DECISION on whether or not to perform a patriotic English song at the Mornington Peninsula Chorale’s Proms Concert in Frankston next week has ruffled a few feathers. The issue was sparked when choi...

Athletes on track for worthy cause

August 13, 2018 no comments

MT ELIZA athletes Tilly Watts and Liam Hemingway are training for a cause close to their hearts. The pair – who live, went to school and work in Mt Eliza – plan to run in the Melbourne half and full ...