A FOCUS on kindness in healthcare is among the reasons why Bayside Health Peninsula’s Richard Newton was named a Member of the Order of Australia. Newton has dedicated decades of…
WITH an election looming, Kingston Council has unveiled a wishlist of projects which it hopes to secure state government funding towards. Kingston Council has approved its “Put Kingston First” campaign,…
THE Australian Sand Sculpting Championships and the Frankston Beach Club are set to return to Frankston next year. Frankston Council allocated $250,000 towards its 2026-2027 Destination Event Attraction Program in…
A LEADER in the disability sector has been recognised by being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. Iain Edwards, who is operations director of community and ambulatory…
A FREE information session for seniors will be hosted by the Peninsula Community Legal Centre next month. The free session will cover wills, powers of attorney, and medical decision making.…
AFTER raising more than $8000 for cystic fibrosis research last year, a young rugby fanatic is gearing up to do it all again. Nine-year-old Spencer Quinnell and his younger brothers…
THE Salvation Army has been out in force across Frankston and Mornington to raise money for the 61st annual Red Shield Appeal. Nationwide the Salvation Army hopes to raise $38…
SOCCER THIS week the local spotlight falls on Saturday’s annual Steve Wallace Memorial Day. The event commemorates the life of local soccer icon Stephen William Wallace who was 54 years…
MEMBERS of Parkdale Tennis Club have been saving up for clubroom upgrades, raising nearly $500 by collecting drink bottles and cans for the Container Deposit Scheme. The club has used…
PROVINCIAL LANGWARRIN has kept their season alive with an impressive win over Red Hill, as MPCA cricket returned for 2026 with double-header action. Red Hill hosted the Kangaroos at Red…
SOCCER RYAN Woolf and Patrick Briggs were announced as new signings by local State 2 and State 4 clubs respectively last week. Both have been plucked from State 5 competition…
THREE decades of the Mornington Peninsula’s surfing history are being carried around in a mobile museum. The seven new surfboards in the museum represent the pointy end of surfing -…
THE Waterfront Festival will return to Frankston next month. The 2024 edition of the festival will take place on 10 and 11 February. The schedule includes live music, food and…
MORE than a decade after starting out in a Frankston backyard, Corey Topp and Mark Middo will return to where it all started to host the Reminisce Decades music event…
A TRIBUTE to the golden age of Hollywood will grace the stage at Kingston Arts Centre next month. Luke Alleva, accompanied by a three-piece band, will perform his show ‘The…
