Fatal motorcycle crash in Crib Point

A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Crib Point yesterday afternoon. Police believe the rider was travelling along The Esplanade into Woolleys Road when he appears to have lost control, fal...

Library futures assured – shire

ALL libraries across the peninsula will remain open after a restructure that will see some library staff lose their jobs. Mornington Peninsula Shire communities director Robin Adams says council has ...

‘Build on Libs’ legacy’

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull triggered a double dissolution of the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) and announced the federal election will take place on Saturda...

‘It’s time for change’

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull triggered a double dissolution of the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house) and announced the federal election will take place on Saturda...

Mornington aggravated burglary

Police are investigating an aggravated burglary at a house in Mornington early this morning. The female occupant of the Adelaide Street home has entered the garage just before 6am and noticed a man c...

Experts seek permanent fix for Portsea beach

WHILE experts are investigating ways to prevent sand being eroded from Portsea beach, members of Nepean Ratepayers Association say only two of six options will work. Association president Colin Watso...

New, larger stadium to rise from ashes

WESTERN Port Basketball Association players are still coming to terms with the tragic loss of their stadium at Somerville after it was destroyed by fire, Sunday morning last week. Operations manager ...

‘No need’ for by-election ­- shire

THE timing of Cr Lynn Bowden’s resignation – Monday 2 May – means there is “no need” for a by-election for her Watson ward seat. The mayor Cr Graham Pittock says he will represent her constituents un...

Search for missing child Lillian Davies

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 14-year-old Mornington girl Lillian Davies. Lillian was last seen at a Terrigal Street address on Monday 24 April at about 1pm. Polic...

Search for missing Mornington teen

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 13-year-old Dylan Burke. Dylan was last seen at a residential address on Bungower Road, Mornington yesterday about 4.00pm. He is desc...