Yawa: first a name, now a manager
THE manager of the still to be completed Yawa Aquatic Centre at Rosebud is Dan Andrews. Mornington Peninsula Shire says Mr Andrews has “an extensive background in health and fitness” that will enable...
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Keeping tabs on bay’s crabs
SATELLITE tagging research is keeping tabs on some of the hundreds of thousands of spider crabs off Mornington Peninsula beaches after their early winter moulting event. Victorian Fisheries Authority...
Limits to safe riding during lockdown
CYCLING within five kilometres of home for an hour a day is allowed under tougher COVID-19 restrictions, but the reality is that there are few safe biking options for residents of Mount Eliza, Mornin...
Help for those doing it tough
MORNINGTON Community Information and Support Centre has a supply of free reusable and single-use masks for those struggling amid the tougher COVID-19 restrictions. This has come about after Mount Mar...
Cyclist killed at Shoreham
A CYCLIST died when her bike collided with a car at Shoreham yesterday (Monday 3 August). Police were called to the scene on Frankston-Flinders Road about 10.10am. The woman was reportedly riding sou...
Lifesavers win awards
PORTSEA Surf Life Saving Club won the Beaurepaire Shield and was named 2020 Marsh Club of the Year at Life Saving Victoria’s Awards of Excellence evening last week. Now in their 17th year, the awards...
Yawa ‘milestone’ for aquatic centre
AFTER months of indecision and appeals for public suggestions, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council was last week “thrilled” to announce it had decided on Yawa as the name of the $50 million aquatic ce...
Pedalling a petition for shared path
MORE than 1700 people have signed an electronic petition supporting the building of a community cycling and walking path from Moorooduc station to Mornington. The proposed path is one of the 11 so-ca...
Nelson saved
EXCITED puppy Nelson was none the worse for wear after a potentially disastrous cliff plunge at Birdrock beach, Mount Martha, last week. The Australian terrier tumbled while running and fell 15 metre...
Charges follow crime online
A MAN has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury after a woman viewed an alleged assault on social media and reported it to police, 6.40pm, Monday 27 July. Although not confirmed by p...
