AMBULANCE Victoria is reminding people to update their asthma action plans to stay safe as the weather warms up.Ambulance Victoria (AV) director of emergency management Justin Dunlop said creating an…
SIKH Volunteers Australia has built a new kitchen at its Langwarrin home to help feed the hungry. Members of Sikh Volunteers Australia have donated countless hours to helping those less…
THE Pink Ladies Auxiliary Group is Peninsula health’s longest-running volunteer group and has been a cornerstone of our health service for over 50 years. Since their inception in 1968, the…
PAEDIATRICIANS will be sent out to government schools in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula over the next three years to help care for children from low socioeconomic backgrounds.The Peninsula Health…
A PROPOSAL for a new childcare and kindergarten centre in Frankston South has sparked concerns from residents that it would create a “major problem” of traffic congestion and safety.Frankston Council…
A WOMAN found dead at a Mordialloc home last month has been remembered as a “beautiful, kind soul”. Police found the bodies of a 41-year-old Mordialloc woman and 38-year-old St…
HUNDREDS of mourners gathered at Mentone Girls Grammar School last week to farewell Bianca Jones.Bianca Jones and her friend Holly Bowles died last month after falling victim to suspected methanol…
Soccer TOMMY Wood has been involved in a tug of war between former club Mornington and current club Peninsula Strikers. And it looks like Mornington has won the battle to…
PROVINCIALA BRILLIANT unbeaten knock from Kierran Voelkl has helped Dromana score a hard-fought win over Red Hill.Dromana hosted the match last Saturday. After losing the toss, Red Hill was sent…
SOCCER STATE 4 club Mentone has the youngest senior coach in local soccer circles after the recent appointment of 32-year-old Matias Cantavenera. He has been part of the Panthers’ senior…
By Brodie Cowburn PROVINCIALTHE MPCA season got off to a false start last Saturday, with most games washed out.A handful of overs were played at Overport Park. Langwarrin scored 4/68…
IF laughter is the best medicine, local audiences are in for a healthy dose of endorphins when the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival embarks on its 26th annual road trip…
FRANKSTON came away with three big awards at the annual Australian Street Art Awards. The Big Picture Fest, which got underway this week, sees artists from across the globe paint…
A FLEET of sailboats is gearing up to set sail for the annual Long Beach Regatta Trophy competition. Chelsea Yacht Club will host the 2024 edition of the race on…
PREPARE to be immersed in the rich melodies of Celtic music as the Melbourne Celtic Festival On Tour makes its way to Frankston. Fresh from the success of its sold-out…
BAXTER will celebrate its centenary on Sunday 6 May and, to mark the occasion, Baxter Residents and Traders Progress Action Committee will hold a shindig at Baxter Primary School on Sunday 18 March. All proceeds…
LOVE is in the air at Baptcare’s Peninsula View Community in Moorooduc Highway, Frankston South. Nine couples living in the aged care community have been married a total of 384…
CHAMPION boxer Johnny Famechon is finding a newfound appreciation of his sporting achievements among younger generations in the wake of the unveiling of a sculpture in his likeness and honour…
ALTHOUGH it was 50 years ago, many Australians can recall where they were when they heard that Australia had “lost” its 17th prime minister, Harold Holt. The news reverberated around…
