Gateway lead to Sorrento’s future
A MASTER plan for Sorrento will include a gateway to the ferry terminal and the main street, linking the town centre to the coastline with a “modern feel”. Developed from a 2018 coastal and marine pl...
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Testing time at the half-way mark
PENINSULA Health had a good response to its mobile Covid-19 testing clinics at Bonbeach and Mt Eliza last week. About 50-75 people were tested each day over the week with more at other clinics, inclu...
Farmers to be heard at school
A SIX-month program has been unveiled to get farmers to teach students about agricultural practices. The Farms2Schools program will give primary and secondary students an insight into how everyday ag...
Vote to change ‘offensive’ name
COMMUNITY voting for a new name for Blacks Camp Reserve at Somerville ends Monday, 21 September. Mornington Peninsula Shire decided to rename the reserve after “community feedback has indicated the n...
Mural for ‘lockdown legends’
A MURAL in the Mornington Secondary College year 8 area called Lockdown Legends aims to recognise those who reached high levels of achievement and engagement during lockdown and inspire others when t...
Garage fire fight
WESTERN Port fire brigades fought a garage fire in Nottingham Avenue, Somerville, 7.40pm, Sunday 9 August. Somerville CFA was quickly on scene with three fire trucks, followed soon after by Baxter CF...
Charged over drugs
A SAFETY Beach woman has been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a drug of dependence, proceeds of crime offences and firearms offences. The 34-year-old was among 11 people charged fol...
Listen to the music
A ROSEBUD man is contemplating life without his licence for a minimum of 12 months after he appears at court and also the loss of his red SS Commodore for the next month. Members of the Somerville hi...
Still raising money
BONEO Fire Brigade crews unable to raise money at Boneo market or sell Captain Koalas and children’s uniforms because of COVID-19 restrictions are thinking outside the square. They ask those wanting ...
Cop this, Lolly sings (well, almost) like a bird
A COLOURFUL character often seen hanging around at Hastings police station sings like a bird. But she’s not snitching on her accomplices or leaking details of her latest crime “Lolly” the eclectus pa...
