Carrum Downs uniform officers have charged two men following a search warrant at a property in Skye which allegedly uncovered drugs, gel blaster handguns, stolen mopeds and a jet ski.…
A CARRUM Downs-based wheelchair manufacturer has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to manufacture customisable wheelchairs. The federal government grant, awarded through the Cooperative Research Centres Projects grant stream, was…
POLICE raids in Langwarrin and Parkdale took place earlier this month as part of an investigation into Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang activity. On 5 March, police across Australia arrested 56…
THE Edithvale Fire Brigade hosted its 10th annual “All Fired Up “ Community Fun Run last Sunday, 15 March. Runners tackled 5 kilometer, 10 kilometer, and 15 kilometer courses spanning…
A FUNDRAISER to raise money for mental health and suicide prevention initiatives in regional Australia was held in Seaford last weekend. The Black Dog Seaford Ride One Dayer took place…
IN the heart of Frankston, free mental health support is available from people who truly understand what it’s like. Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Frankston supports adults aged 26 and…
A FRANKSTON-based artist is setting up a new exhibition to display her work in Mt Eliza. Brodie Alserda is an accomplished local artist, whose work was exhibited at Frankston Arts…
PROVINCIAL THE two-day clash between Mornington and Pines in their semi-final was expected to be a win for Pines due to their domination throughout the season, but in a turn…
Soccer THREE local teams remain in the Dockerty Cup after last weekend’s third preliminary round. Langwarrin, Mornington and Skye United will fly the flag for peninsula football. Skye is at…
By Andrew Ellis THE Bayside Football Association (Bayside FA) has announced it will officially rebrand as the Greater Melbourne Soccer Association (GMSA), marking a major milestone in the league’s growth…
AFTER a period of upheaval, the Frankston Football Club has confirmed the appointment of a new board. After numerous resignations over the last year, the majority of the Frankston FC…
STEP inside a photobooth and explore the extraordinary life of Alan Adler, Australia’s most photographed man, in Auto Photo: A Life in Portraits at Frankston Arts Centre. This moving exhibition…
If you’re planning a Peninsula weekend, the Red Hill Show returns on Saturday 7 March with a full day of country spectacle and family entertainment. Held at the Red Hill…
THE annual Mordi Fest will return to Peter Scullin Reserve this weekend. The festival takes place across Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March. Teenage Dads will headline Saturday night’s…
THE Sweethearts band is set to bring their blend of soul, funk, and R&B music to the Kingston Arts Centre on Sunday. Sweethearts is performing as part of the Kingston…
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,…
