ANOTHER attempt to rescind a Kingston Council grant awarded to the Druze Community Charity of Victoria has failed. Last year Kingston councillors assessed the possibility of cancelling the three-year grant,…
A KINGSTON councillor has taken an extended leave of absence after her push for a review into the Dingley Village Kingswood golf course redevelopment failed. Developer Satterley received state government…
GRANTS to stage major events in Frankston in the 2026/2027 financial year are now on offer. The latest round of applications for Frankston Council’s Destination Event Attraction Program is open…
A CARRUM Downs man was among two people arrested in connection to a Dandenong South burglary late last month. Police allege that two men broke into a car detailing business…
MOONLIT Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park has officially opened a new Aquatic Fauna Conservation Facility, marking a significant step forward in its 25 years of wildlife conservation. The purpose-built facility in…
THE RSPCA has issued a warning to animal owners as the Summer heat ramps up. During last week’s hottest day, RSPCA Victoria said it had received 20 heat-related reports. RSPCA…
CORNISH College has opened a new STEM Centre for its students. The “Design Futures Studio” opened last week at the Bangholme school. The new facility has the capacity for early…
By Kennedy McCullough PROVINCIAL RED Hill set Heatherhill a massive target of 271 on the opening day of their two-day clash at home. Heatherhill have struggled all year and have…
SOCCER ALANA Murphy’s switch to Nottingham Forest and the start of the VPL1 season are under the spotlight this week. Murphy, 20, is a Langwarrin prodigy who joined the English…
PROVINCIAL PINES defeated Mornington in a hard-fought battle at Eric Bell Reserve on Saturday. Pines have been the team to beat all season, but Mornington are also enjoying a good…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie MARCUS Spivey has been scoring for fun for eight seasons and if the current pre-season is anything to go by that trend will continue. The big…
BODYSLAMS and piledrivers will be handed out at the Chelsea Heights Hotel next month when professional wrestling takes over the venue. After a successful first event in Mornington earlier this…
THE Australian Sand Sculpting Championships are scheduled to return to Frankston from 28 March. The event will run from the end of March until 26 April. 18 large-scale sculptures carved…
ON Saturday, 7 March, McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery will transform into a sonic sanctuary as Sculpted Sounds debuts. This one-day festival has an impressive lineup set against native bushland…
Start the year with laughter, music and theatrical brilliance when legendary Australian entertainer Gerry Connolly brings his irresistible stage presence to Frankston Arts Centre. For over four decades, Gerry has…
RECORD crowds are turning out for this year’s Australian Open, but things may look different if not for a series of tournaments in Frankston nearly five decades ago. 45 years…
A WORLD War II veteran living in Parkdale will celebrate his 100th birthday this week.John Davis will celebrate the milestone with friends and family at Bentleigh RSL Club.Davis is a…
SCIENTIST Hans Brunner, who helped exonerate Lindy Chamberlain, died last week on Thursday, 25 April.A large portrait, that he has referred to as representing “the other me”, has been entered…
GEORGE MORBY INGRAM was born in Bendigo in 1889, but lived much of his life in Hastings. He died in 1961 and is buried in Frankston cemetery.On 4 October 1918,…
