Daily Archives: 05 12 February 2019

Former student’s leading role in school graffiti

February 12, 2019
POLICE have released images of graffiti “tags” at Somerville Secondary College in the hope they can help identify those responsible. The vandals roamed the school grounds over the summer school holid...

The Thompsons have called island home for 125 years

February 12, 2019
FAMILIES descended from the original French Island Thompsons flocked to the Tankerton Memorial Hall for a 125th reunion. More than 230 family members from New South Wales, Queensland, Western Austral...

Bikers beware

February 12, 2019
HASTINGS police are keeping an eye out for riders of illegal “monkey bikes”. Acting Sergeant Scott West said the mini-bikes were “becoming an issue” as they posed a danger, especially to pedestrians ...

Boat trip to explore, protect wetlands

February 12, 2019
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire marked World Wetlands Day (Saturday 2 February) with a boat trip in Western Port for “key decision makers across local government, industry, and environmental advocates”. T...

Cash-strapped festival says ‘no thanks’ to AGL

February 12, 2019
ORGANISERS of the 50th Western Port Festival at Hastings say they have knocked back potential sponsorship from AGL despite being short of money and “up in the air” over grants promised by Mornington ...