A TWO-month operation targeting jet ski riders on Mornington Peninsula beaches has resulted in fines for 94 jet ski riders and boaties. 17 fines were issued for operating a vessel…
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries last month after he was allegedly lit on fire by a man in Seaford. Emergency services were called out to Claude…
Diving for a meal of wild abalone in Port Phillip is something special, enjoyed by lots of people every summer. To keep the bay’s abalone stocks healthy, we all need…
FRANKSTON Council’s new CEO has assumed her position. The former City of Greater Geelong executive director of placemaking was appointed Frankston Council CEO in November. She took over the job…
LANGWARRIN Park Primary School students donned beach gear last week as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of water safety. The students took part in “Swim to School…
AROUND 200 motorcyclists are set to make their festive run from Frankston Pier to Rosebud Secondary College for the 24th annual Southern Peninsula Food For All toy appeal. The 6…
MEN’S health and wellbeing was the focus of a forum at Frankston Football Club last week. Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea hosted the event last Wednesday, in partnership with fellow MP…
PROVINCIAL LANGWARRIN has kept their season alive with an impressive win over Red Hill, as MPCA cricket returned for 2026 with double-header action. Red Hill hosted the Kangaroos at Red…
SOCCER RYAN Woolf and Patrick Briggs were announced as new signings by local State 2 and State 4 clubs respectively last week. Both have been plucked from State 5 competition…
SOCCER JACK Elliott’s return to Baxter and the second annual Billy Baldwin Memorial Day are upcoming highlights on the local scene. Elliott has been a wanted man ever since walking…
PROVINCIAL RED Hill managed to grab a win over Mornington in a final over thriller on Saturday. Batting first at Alexandra Park, Mornington put 161 runs on the board. Ryan…
Silvers Circus – one of Australia’s most iconic and longest running circuses- is celebrating an incredible milestone: 50 years of setting the standard, bringing wonder and wow to adults and…
AN eight-week life drawing program will begin at Kingston Arts Centre next month. The program is run by artist Belinda Wilson, who says “life drawing is a powerful way to…
THE Chamber Philharmonia Cologne is set to travel from Germany to Frankston for a performance next week. The concert will feature works from Antonio Vivaldi, Mozart, Handel and Boccherini. The…
A NEW exhibition, Unfolding, is on display at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, showcasing First Nations works on paper. The exhibition recognises the significance of paper as a material which…
FORTY years ago on the 26 September the nation was transfixed by the race between the two 12 metres, Liberty and Australia II, that was unfolding at Newport, Rhode Island.…
ENVIRONMENTAL warrior Warwick Exton passed away last week, aged 100. Exton was a passionate advocate for preserving Frankston’s waterways and green spaces. His efforts saw him named the Frankston citizen…
OBITUARYDorothy Meadows, 27/6/28 – 29/4/23Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands founding member, author, teacher By Linda Meadows DOROTHY Elizabeth Meadows OAM who recently passed away is being hailed as a community legend,…
A WORLD War II veteran received three certificates honouring him for his service at a special event this month. 103-year-old Geoff Bydder lives in Seaford with his wife Normie. At…
