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…
THE Liberals are expected to soon preselect a candidate to contest Dunkley at the next federal election. The Times understands that the party will choose its Dunkley candidate at a…
THE Langwarrin South home of an iconic author will be opened to the public next month to showcase a personal Valentine’s Day collection. Joan Lindsay, the author of the 1967…
By Anthony Albanese* THIS week I was back in Frankston to ask Jodie Belyea to be Labor’s candidate for Dunkley. Jodie is a local Frankston mum who has put her…
FOR the last seven years Ian Becker has been putting smiles on the faces of students at the Frankston Special Developmental School by dressing up as Santa. For his Santa…
SOCCER LANGWARRIN has agreed terms with Japanese defender/midfielder Ryo Takahashi. The 23-year-old has been signed from current Singapore Premier League champion Albirex Niigata. Takahashi and his Niigata teammates denied ex-Langwarrin…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL MPCA CRICKET returned after the Christmas break on Saturday. The first day of two-day matches were played across the peninsula. At Bruce Park, the travelling Red Hill are…
SOCCER KEVIN “Squizzy” Taylor is the new head coach of State 4 outfit Baxter. Taylor’s friend Stephen Fisher resigned from the role after one year in charge citing an impasse…
By Barry Irving BELLA Pasquale winner of last years 120m Stawell Gift will compete again at the Rye Gift on Saturday 13 January. Bella will be trying to go back…
THE Langwarrin Community Centre’s Backyard Community Garden will host an open day next month. Bernie Higney owns two plots of land at the community garden. He will be cooking a…
AN Australian music legend will perform in Frankston this week. John Williamson’s music is recognised around the country. His biggest hit, True Blue, was recently inducted into the National Film…
MCCLELLAND Gallery is hosting a new series of musical performances curated by a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra violinist from this week. The new monthly Sunday Soirees are curated by Monica Curro,…
THE Waterfront Festival is back and your chance to play by the bay! Strap yourself in for a packed weekend of music, food, rides and entertainment at Frankston Foreshore on…
