Reset safety values
POLICE Operation Reset held over the weekend was aimed at encouraging drivers on the Mornington Peninsula to reset their attitudes towards road safety. Southern Metro Region Acting Commander Tony Sil...
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Under guard after alleged ramming
A MAN who allegedly twice rammed police patrol cars spent the night under guard in Frankston Hospital before fronting Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week. Police cornered the 21-year-old around 1....
Alarm alert
A MT ELIZA man alerted by a silent alarm was able to watch on his phone from another location as two men wearing balaclavas tried to force the front door of his house, 5.33am, Saturday 27 July. Detec...
Art depicts fire drama
A MURAL depicting the firefighting water tank at Main Ridge was unveiled by members of the Dromana & District Historical Society last week. It was painted by artist Michael Leeworthy, pictured, w...
Man killed after car hits tree at Tyabb
A man has died after his car struck a tree at Tyabb this evening. A member of the public has come across the crash scene on Mckirdys Road shortly after 8pm. The good Samaritan has pulled the driver f...
Sleeping out for a cause
THE Sleep in Your Car event at Mornington Park, Saturday 3 August, will show those participating what it’s like to be homeless. Fusion Mornington Peninsula is running the event during Homelessness We...
Charlie serves a winner
TABLE tennis player Charlie Hollow, pictured, is on top of the world after winning the Australian under-11 boys’ doubles championship. Charlie, of Mt Martha, teamed with Oscar Savige, of Queensland, ...
Saints’ march of the century
THE Saints came marching in last week to wish Benetas’ Corowa Court resident Rewa Pederson many happy returns on her 100th birthday. Players Luke Dunstan, Blake Acres, Nathan Brown, Nick Coffield and...
Bye bye bike
A CARRUM Downs man riding without a licence had his motorbike impounded with a release fee of more than $1000, Friday 19 July. The bike was also found to be unroadworthy and unregistered. To “put the...
U-turn trouble
A SEAFORD woman who did an illegal U-turn in front of police on Frankston-Dandenong Road was later found to be driving an unregistered car with a blood alcohol reading of 0.1 per cent, Sunday 21 July...
