FRANKSTON has been nominated for another major tourism award. Frankston has been named a finalist for the 2022 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, hosted by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council.…
INTERNATIONAL Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia is this week, with multiple local events scheduled to commemorate it. A flag raising will take place at the Frankston Civic Centre…
A MAN is wanted in relation to a Frankston North burglary. Police allege a man wearing a black football top with a yellow sash broke into a home on Mitre…
HARD rubbish collections in Frankston have begun. Residents will receive notices two weeks before their collections take place. Hard rubbish must be placed on the nature strip of a property…
A master plan for Monterey Reserve is out for community consultation. The proposed plan for the Frankston North open space includes a new skate and scooter area with a circuit…
A MAN from Mordialloc won the $100,000 first prize in the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw last week. The winner said that he initially ignored the calls which contained the…
MORE COVID-19 restrictions were lifted last weekend. Last week the state government moved to remove more restrictions in response to growing rates of vaccination. As of 11.59pm on 22 April…
LIMITS on purchases have been reinstated across Woolworths stores nationwide. Customers will be limited to buying just two packs of toilet paper and painkillers during their shop. Woolworths has attributed…
MORNINGTON Peninsula and bayside businesses are experiencing the fallout from increasing COVID-19 infections, with some having to close at their busiest time of the year due to staff shortages. Hotel…
THE COVID crisis is escalating on the Mornington Peninsula as the population swells over summer and the health system buckles under enormous strain. Staff shortages at Peninsula Health and rising…
SOCCER LANGWARRIN broke its winless run in style with a 6-1 mauling of Goulburn Valley Suns in Shepparton on Saturday. It took Scott Miller’s side three minutes to open its…
HORSE RACING CLIFF Brown certainly hasn’t lost his knack for getting South Australian Derby runners ready. The Mornington-based trainer saddled up his first runner in the race in over 20…
Flying high: Somerville kicked 19 goals to run out 63-point winners against Mornington. Picture: Alan Dillon MPNFL DIVISION ONE TWO points separated Rosebud and Pines at the end of a…
SOCCER DESPITE having a raft of senior players sidelined through injury Mornington defied all odds to record a 2-1 away win over high-flying Malvern City on Saturday. The Dallas Brooks…
A BEAUTIFUl new production will ignite young imaginations in a relaxed performance setting designed to welcome audiences who would benefit from a low-sensory environment. CDP Theatre Producers is delighted to…
AN exhibition featuring black and white photos taken by two local photographers is running until the end of the week. Frankston Arts Centre is hosting the “Themes in Photo-documentary and…
THE annual Pet Expo returns to Kingston Heath Reserve this weekend. The Kingston Pet Expo features pet competitions, kids’ activities, and demonstrations. A dog agility course will be set up…
A FILM recounting the horrors of the Black Saturday bushfires will be screened in Frankston this week. Beyond the Burning is a film by Environment Victoria. The movie explores the…
FRANKSTON’S oldest house has reopened after undergoing maintenance works. The Ballam Park Homestead, which was built in 1855, is now the home of a museum. The home received $250,000 in…
FRANKSTON and Susono in Japan have been sister cities for 40 years. The milestone was celebrated at an event at the Frankston Civic Centre. In 1983 as a Frankston high…
THE Frankston Historical Society has prepared a curriculum package to help local students learn about Frankston’s rich history. Frankston Historical Society president Glenda Viner said the project was a “great…
MARJORIE Andrew celebrates her 108th birthday. Picture: Gary Sissons A WOMAN who has been a part of Melbourne’s growth and prosperity for more than 100 years celebrated her 108th birthday…
