Somerville fatal

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred on Jones Road, Sommerville last night. Officers have been told a white sedan was traveling along the road about 9.5...

Illegal petrol engines

RIDERS of bicycles with petrol motors on the Mornington Peninsula face fines of more than $2000 and risk injury on the bikes which are not designed to carry a motor, police say. The frames are not ma...

Road rage search

POLICE want the public’s help after a road rage and assault incident on Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 4pm, Tuesday 3 November. Two cars were travelling west when the victim changed lanes. The offending...

P-plate drink driver

ROSEBUD police had their work cut out maintaining order at a large, unauthorised car night at Arthur’s Seat Summit car park, Thursday 29 October. About 30 enthusiasts had gathered when police saw the...

Stolen parcels recovered

AN Australia Post contractor has been charged with criminal theft and theft of mail items after Rosebud police and Australia Post found more than $10,000 worth of allegedly stolen parcels at his Moun...

Rail hopes hit by business case

THE release of the long-awaited Frankston rail extension preliminary business case shows that inadequate public transport in the Mornington Peninsula region is not being taken seriously by the state ...

School walking lessons

AS life gets back to normal it’s time to leave the car at home, tie up the shoelaces and walk, scoot or ride to school. Mornington Peninsula Shire is calling on all kids and their families take part ...

Four days to dump green waste

WITH lockdown restrictions eased, residents can dump green waste for free at Mornington Peninsula Shire tips at Rye, Tyabb and Mornington, 13-16 November. The green waste must be taken to the tips ov...

State money for Indigenous health

THE Frankston-based First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing and Nairm Marr Djambana are among six Aboriginal organisations to share $930,000 released by the state government’s Aboriginal Community Respon...

Message in a poppy

OUR Lady of Fatima years 1 and 2 students planted poppies in the school garden last week as part of their Remembrance Day celebrations. The day will be commemorated across Australia tomorrow (Wednesd...