KINGSTON councillors have unanimously agreed to abandon a proposal to subdivide the site of a community hall. 39-41 Follett Road is the home of Cheltenham East Community Hall. Kingston Council…
Police have charged a man after a plate of food was thrown at a woman and child at the AFL preliminary final in September. The 34-year-old man has been charged…
THE Country Fire Authority have launched Get Fire Ready, a Victorian initiative to help communities prepare ahead of another potentially challenging fire season. The initiative with over 630 fire brigades…
MEMBERSHIPS for the new Mordi Aquatic Centre are now on sale. The new $87.5 million swimming pool is set to open at the beginning of 2027. It will include a…
AFTER receiving a kidney transplant in 2022, Carrum Downs resident Kaitlyn Steavenson is gearing up to compete at the Australian Transplant Games. Steavenson spent nearly 15 years on dialysis before…
COMMUNITY group and cold-water swimming enthusiasts – the Aspendale Otters – are taking part in Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day Dip, committing to a cold-water swim every day throughout August to…
FRANKSTON’S waterfront has a striking new attraction, with the installation of Flyway on the iconic Frankston Pier as part of the Frankston Regional Arts Trail.The new sculpture enhances one of…
SOCCER SCOTT Morrison has returned to the senior coaching role at Peninsula Strikers. The club made the announcement late last week three days after announcing the departure of this year’s…
SOCCER FRANKSTON Pines is the Metropolitan Club of the Year. The local outfit won Football Victoria’s prestigious award at a gala function at Crown Palladium last week in front of…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN DROMANA held off a frantic last quarter fightback to win the MPFNL Men’s Division One grand final on Sunday (20 September) at Kinetic Stadium. While…
SOCCER WHEN Bray Hodgkinson steps down as president at Baxter’s upcoming AGM it will end a tumultuous seven-year reign that threatened to end months after it began. Hodgkinson became president…
ART lovers are invited to experience creativity in action when local artist Lily Walker paints live at Kingston Arts’ G3 Gallery in Parkdale on Saturday 8 August. Visitors will have…
A NEW exhibition of oil paintings has opened at Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale.Lily Walker’s exhibition Home Show (artworks pictured) explores connection and care in suburban Melbourne. The exhibition opens…
The enduring music of Simon & Garfunkel will be celebrated in a special live performance when The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel comes to the Frankston Arts Centre next month.…
BABBA is the only ABBA tribute band in the world to have performed for Benny Andersson of ABBA, and now you can see them too as BABBA: The Ultimate ABBA…
OBITUARYDorothy Meadows, 27/6/28 – 29/4/23Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands founding member, author, teacher By Linda Meadows DOROTHY Elizabeth Meadows OAM who recently passed away is being hailed as a community legend,…
A WORLD War II veteran received three certificates honouring him for his service at a special event this month. 103-year-old Geoff Bydder lives in Seaford with his wife Normie. At…
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…
