CRIME in Frankston is on the up, increasing by nearly 20 percent in the 2023/2024 financial year. The Crime Statistics Agency released its yearly figures last week. It revealed that…

CHANGES to the design of plastic bottles will help prevent litter at local beaches and waterways, environmentalists say. Beach Patrol Australia says that plastic straws and drink bottle lids are…

FRUSTRATED Edithvale residents have slammed Kingston Council’s decision to remove bins from the beach. In August, Kingston Council announced it was moving bins along its beaches off of the sand…

CHELSEA SES commander Ron Fitch has received one of the highest honours given to SES members. Last week Fitch was awarded his Emergency Service Medal. He was named as a…

AN Australian television landmark is being knocked down. Demolition works are underway on the home of Australia’s most famous foxy morons, Kath and Kim. In the beloved television show the…

A DOG is helping kids at Frankston Library improve their reading abilities. The canine companion is at the library as part of the Reading Tails program, designed for kids aged…

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…

SOCCER MORNINGTON’s injury crisis, CJ Hodgson’s playing finale and Rosebud’s drought-breaking win in a nine-goal thriller were major talking points in an action-packed round 7 of the league season. Mornington’s…