Toddler freed from locked car
A FRANTIC mother whose toddler was locked inside her car with the keys at Mornington was overjoyed by the quick response from emergency crews, 11am, Thursday 18 January, “We were there within thre...
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Keep water safety ‘front of mind’: lifesaver
HOT weather over the holidays has prompted Life Saving Victoria to urge beachgoers to keep water safety “front of mind” at beaches and in pools. “It’s important people realise just how dangerous all ...
Shire honours for top citizens
KAREN Fankhauser has been named Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 2018 Citizen of the Year. The shire’s Young Citizen of the Year is Matthew Mayne. The Australia Day winners were presented with their awar...
Lost licence
A P1 probationary driver was at the wheel of a car allegedly travelling at 107kph in a 70kph zone on Nepean Highway, Mornington, 3am, Sunday 21 January. Somerville Highway Patrol police found four pa...
Seaford man accidentally shot by local youth
Compiled by Brodie Cowburn JOHN Stewart, of Carrum Vale Farm, Seaford, was shot on Sunday, through the foot, by a pea rifle carried by a youth named Shoall, the weapon accidently going off. The bulle...
Trapeze enthusiasts enjoy a leap of faith
Flying through the air with the greatest of ease, Those daring young men (and women) on the flying trapeze THE song lyrics were the perfect description for young daredevils at the Fly Factory’s flyin...
Girl breaks ankles
A TEENAGE girl suffered two fractured ankles when she jumped into a rock pool at Blairgowrie back beach, Tuesday 16 January. The Surrey Hills girl – who is reportedly an elite diver – told Channel 7 ...
Time out for asylum seekers
NEWLY arrived asylum seekers got into the spirit of an Australian beach holiday at Camp Manyung, Mt Eliza, last week. They took to the camp’s adventure-based activities, including the flying fox, gia...
A-Day celebrations peninsula-wide
CELEBRATIONS are planned right across the Mornington Peninsula for Australia Day on Friday. The national day will be bookended by barbecues and breakfasts at Mt Eliza, Hastings, Dromana and Rosebud a...
Family gathers for Beryl’s 105th
SHOREHAM House, Balnarring, was overflowing with family and friends of Beryl Sheedy who celebrated her 105th birthday, Sunday 14 January. Congratulatory messages were received from Queen Elizabeth, G...
