Merry Christmas from STPL NEWS
Wishing our readers a Merry Christmas! STPL News is taking a short break for Christmas and Boxing Day, returning on the 27th of December. Stay safe and enjoy the festive season.
Earn While Supporting Community-Focused News
Looking for a flexible way to earn extra money while making a difference in your community? Discover an opportunity with STPL News that lets you do just that. By joining our growing network, you can contribute to the success of community-focused journalism while adding a little more to your pocket. It’s simple, rewarding, and designed […]
Celebrating Two Years of Community News: Final 2024 Edition of Somerville Times
Celebrating Two Years of Community News: Final 2024 Edition of Somerville Times
The final edition of the Somerville Times for 2024 is now rolling out, celebrating two years of community news with 20 editions of the Somerville Times and 5 editions of the Peninsula Local. Together, these publications have produced and distributed an impressive total of approximately 300,000 copies.
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Peninsula Local 005 is Out Now
The latest edition of Peninsula Local (005) is now available across the Mornington Peninsula! You can pick up a copy at most authorised newsagents, council service centres, libraries, and many independent retailers. This is likely to be our final edition of Peninsula Local for 2024. We will consider another edition if there is sufficient demand. […]
Exciting Updates: Introducing Our New Website
We have been working hard over the past few months. Our goal is to create a brand-new, more comprehensive website. We are using an updated platform with enhanced functionality. This is an exciting step forward for STPL News. It unites our two publications—the Somerville Times and Peninsula Local—under one streamlined platform. Before, our website was […]
Establishing a Trustworthy Local Newspaper
Jay Scicluna Founder / Publisher Jay is the founder and publisher of STPL News. It all began with the Somerville Times. Next came the Peninsula local. Finally, everything was tied together under the title of STPL News. This is the story of where we began. During the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns, I was living on […]