Feature
IS Frankston the hottest tourist destination in Victoria? The answer will be revealed soon. The Frankston area has been named as one of 22 finalists at the Victorian Top Tourism…
THE number of Frankston girls playing sports is on the rise. Statistics from AFL South East show that of all the junior football players in the Frankston area, around 21…
News
FRANKSTON mayor Kris Bolam has hit back at the ABC for publishing a story which read that a “lack of diversity” was a challenge in Frankston. The ABC article cited…
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at a police helicopter in Keysborough. After the alleged incident, police searched a home on Amanda Court. They say they…
TWO people are wanted for stealing more than $2000 worth of items from Cheltenham shopping centres in March. Police allege the duo took items worth $1200 without attempting to pay…
A MAN has been charged over a car crash which killed a 75-year-old woman in Carrum last year. The Chelsea resident died on 12 November, two days after the collision…
COVID-19
VICTORIA’S 28-day run without COVID-19 recorded in the community was broken on 3 February. A hotel quarantine worker tested positive to COVID-19 after last working at the Grand Hyatt on…
COVID-19 is still lurking around and anyone with cold or flu like symptoms, however mild, should get tested. Medical authorities say every test helps the community stay safe and stay…
VISITORS to Mornington Peninsula cafes, shops and businesses are being urged to check in using QR codes or by jotting down their names and phone numbers. Checking in properly –…
Exposure site: Bunnings Mentone has been listed as an exposure site for COVID-19. In mid-2020 a pop-up coronavirus testing site was hosted in the carpark (pictured). Picture: Gary Sissons VICTORIA’S long…
Sport
HORSE RACING MORNINGTON-based trainer Brett Scott landed one of the most memorable wins of the Warrnambool May Carnival having taken out the elusive Galleywood Hurdle (3200m) just five weeks after…
DIVISION ONE BONBEACH have claimed top spot on the ladder with a big win over Rosebud. Coming into the clash, Rosebud had established themselves as the inform team in the…
DIVISION TWO MORNINGTON have scored an impressive win on their home turf. The Bulldogs stopped Rye’s undefeated start to 2021 with a hard-fought victory. Mornington got off to a hot…
SEWF PREMIER TYABB have secured a dominant win for the second week in a row. The Yabbies took on Mornington at Bunguyan Reserve, looking to build off their win last…
Entertainment
AN exhibition opening at Shirley Burke Theatre this week reflects on the trials and tribulations of the last 18 months. The 2020 Shelter in Place exhibition features art and poetry…
THE Bay Mob Expo will return to Nairm Marr Djambana this Friday. The expo will showcase health, education, and wellbeing services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across…
AN exhibition of photos taken in Argentina is on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. Photographer Osvaldo Civetta (pictured) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He emigrated to Melbourne when…
MOVIEGOERS can watch films under the stars in Highett from this week. The Sunset Cinema event gets underway with a screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The outdoor cinema…
Local History
ROBINSON’S Bookshop as it appeared during the 1960s. Philip Robinson and his wife Moria with current Robinson’s owner Susanne Horman in 2017 (below). Pictures: Supplied PHILIP Robinson, founder of Robinson’s…
History lesson: The launch of the Hall on the Hill book will take place on 16 March at 2pm. THE latest publication from the Mornington Peninsula Family History Society centres…
Happy couple: The Musgroves received a letter from the Queen congratulating the for 70 years of marriage. Picture: Gary Sissons BONBEACH couple Reginald and Joyce Musgrove celebrated their 70th anniversary…
THE giant Christmas tree has made its way out of storage once again, as work gets underway to erect it as part of Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights . Tony…
