SUE Baker has been elected the new mayor of Frankston. Cr Baker was elected to the top job by councillors on 10 December. She defeated Cr Nathan Butler to win…
Frankston City Council has announced the successful recipients of the 2025–2026 Small Business Grants Program, with 22 local businesses awarded a record total of $200,000. From a creative party hub…
On Friday 5th December, Somerville Highway Patrol intercepted a driver on Cranbourne Road, Frankston who appeared to have an unrestrained child in the back seat. When officers spoke to the…
RYMAN Healthcare has decided not to proceed with a contentious retirement development of Mt Eliza’s Moondah Estate on Kunyung Rd and is reported to have offloaded the site at a…
MENTONE and Mordialloc lifesavers were recognised for their efforts in the water last week at Life Saving Victoria’s Awards of Excellence.In front of more than 500 people at the Sofitel…
NEWLY donated life-saving machines at Frankston Hospital have been dedicated to the lives of the police officers killed in the 2020 Eastern Freeway tragedy. The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation’s…
A DONATION drive to help struggling families will be held at Jubilee Stadium throughout August. The Frankston District Netball Association, Mums Supporting Families in Need, and the Frankston RSL have…
PROVINCIAL Langwarrin batted brilliantly to claim a hard-fought win over Sorrento at David MacFarlan Reserve on Saturday. The Kangaroos headed into day two with a tall mountain to climb. Sorrento…
SOCCER Langwarrin has signed Northcote City aces Alun Webb and Zac Bates but has lost star striker Archie Macphee to Dandenong City. Macphee has proven himself at the second and…
PROVINCIAL Red Hill’s strong start to the 2025/2026 season looks set to continue after a good day one showing against Mornington on Saturday. Mornington chose to bat first at Red…
Soccer The shock sacking of Seaford United senior coach Paul Williams and five new signings for Mornington have grabbed the headlines this week. Add to that confirmation from Chelsea that…
KINGSTON’S Pet Expo will return to Kingston Heath Reserve this Saturday, 29 March.The Lost Dogs Home will host a dog behaviour talk to kick off the event at 9am. Also…
AN exhibition showcasing the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists was launched at McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin last week.Current/Teho Ropeyarn is the third exhibition in a series of…
ARTISTS will transform Mordi Village with murals and artworks this April. The Wall To Wall festival returns to Mordialloc between 5 and 6 April. Juddy Roller will curate a selection…
EXCITEMENT is building for the 97th Red Hill Show, Saturday 8th March 2025 at Red Hill Recreation Reserve and Showgrounds! This much-loved event brings together families, farmers, artisans, and competitors…
OBITUARY John Aylmer Leaver AO RFD ED 1930-2018 School chaplain THE Reverend John Aylmer Leaver AO RFD ED died on 15 May at the age of 87. It was estimated…
FAMILY and friends celebrated the centenary of long-time Baxter and Somerville resident Mabel Grace Blum at Somerville Bowling Club on Sunday 24 June. The mother of five, grandmother of 10,…
OBITUARY Rogan John Ward 25/7/1943 – 3/4/2018Real estate agent THERE’S no doubt Rogan Ward liked to talk. He was also an accomplished musician. A man who travelled through life to…
THOUSANDS attended a dawn service at Mentone RSL to honour the fallen during wartime and all who served. This year is the last year of the Anzac Centenary commemorating World…
