Questions over roundabout priorities
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council says it will continue to press the state government for the extra $5 million needed to install a roundabout at the dangerous Forest Drive and Nepean Highway interse...
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Petrol thief drives off
A MAN refuelled a green Holden ute at a service station on Baxter-Tooradin Road, Baxter, and left without paying, Saturday 8 June. Police said the ute’s registration plates – BAM684 – had been stolen...
Shed hit again
TOOLS and equipment were stolen from the Western Port Men’s Shed sometime over the weekend, 15-16 June. The haul included a MIG welder, biscuit joiners, drills, and a laptop computer. Shed president ...
Plant theft charges
HASTINGS police have thanked the public for help in identifying a man and a woman shown on CCTV allegedly stealing plants from an early learning centre at Crib Point, Saturday 11 May. Soon after the ...
Reducing traffic congestion – one impound at a time
SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol members say they are doing their bit to “relieve traffic congestion and improve road safety on Frankston and Mornington Peninsula roads”. “One by one we are steadily removin...
Complex family ties can lead to abuse of elders
THE COMPLEXITIES of parent-child relationships, family conflicts and rising living costs are some of the hidden factors behind elder abuse being uncovered by Peninsula Community Legal Centre. “Withou...
School visits bridge the generations
ROSEBUD Primary students and residents of Rosebud Retirement Village both get a lot of enjoyment out of the school’s interactive programs. The year 4 students, some of whom may not have grandparents,...
Crabs in fight of their lives
DAY trippers using nets and buckets are reportedly over-fishing moulting spider crabs in the shallows at Blairgowrie. So many of the large crabs – particularly vulnerable when shedding their old shel...
Fire guts Hillview Stadium office
FIRE has destroyed a section of the Hillview Stadium at Rosebud Secondary College, Eastbourne Road, Rosebud. Six CFA crews fought the blaze which gutted the stadium’s office area, 12.30pm, Thursday 2...
Strong win for Hunt in ‘marginal’ Flinders
THE final figures from last month’s federal election confirm what was known early on voting night: Flinders was easily retained by the Liberal Party’s candidate, Greg Hunt. The poll results officiall...
