By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni With her flaming auburn hair, bright red lipstick and multi-coloured spectacles, Kerry Larder just oozes creativity. The bubbly, five foot gem spends her days and weeks…
Tag: Local Interest
By Brodie Cowburn It’s said that sometimes art imitates life, which couldn’t be more the case for filmmaker Martin Copping. Having been hit with his own personal tragedy including alcohol addiction, Martin…
By Meredith Langmaid A resident of Rye, Vicki Sullivan is a peninsula girl who is much admired for her outstanding realist works. The winner of many awards in Australia and the UK,…
By Brodie Cowburn Photos Yanni Among the many attractions at the Red Hill Show in March, there was one that stood out as truly larger than life. Weighing over 200 kilograms,…
By Peter McCullough In November 1888, Dr Charles William Rohner MD opened his practice in Hastings. He was the town’s first doctor. On 9 January 1890, he disappeared without trace. At the…
She has worked as a journalist for 25 years, lived on the Mornington Peninsula for all of that time, and is one of the participants in this year’s Married at First Sight.…
By Ilma Hackett – Balnarring and District Historical Society Balcombe: the Mornington-Mt Martha district is dotted with this name. There is a Balcombe Street, Balcombe Drive, Balcombe Reserve and the Balcombe Creek.…
In November 2016, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital commenced their $9.7 million refurbishment. AFTER more than 12 months of renovations we are pleased to announce that our major renovations have…
By Brodie Cowburn Pictures: Gary Sissons Boxing Legend. World Champion. Survivor. Johnny Famechon’s life has been one full of accomplishment, and now the champion boxer has been recognised for an outstanding career…