McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery faces an uncertain future amid funding cuts, prompting a $750,000 annual government funding appeal and a petition attracting thousands of signatures.
Three teenagers have been charged after a 41-year-old Langwarrin man was allegedly stabbed and left with life-threatening injuries after confronting a group outside a Govan Street property.
Frankston brothers Blake and Max Jackson will launch HalfCourt 3x3 on 9 August, bringing weekly games, filmed highlights, music and DJs
A 14-year-old girl remains in a critical condition after an allegedly stolen Honda Jazz rolled several times on Peninsula Link at Langwarrin. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Frankston police have arrested 79 people and recovered about $1 million worth of stolen vehicles during a major crackdown on cloned and stolen numberplates across Melbourne’s south-east.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for life after a motorcycle collided with a car on Cranbourne-Frankston Road in Langwarrin. Victoria Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Somerville Times returns on Wednesday 25 February 2026 with a refreshed layout and design, leading with coverage of the monitors’ appointment and terms of reference and confirmed developments in the Nepean race involving Mayor Anthony Marsh. This edition also includes a local crime roundup, a Rate Your MP survey snapshot and how to participate, an MPCA Country Week carnival recap, Australia Day in Hastings revisited, and more.
former Langwarrin Park Primary School principal has been jailed over child abuse material offences and may be released after three months. Readers are invited to share their views.
Victoria Police are appealing for information to help locate 17-year-old Cynthia, last seen about 10.45am on 15 February in Langwarrin South. Police believe she may be in the Langwarrin, Cranbourne or Frankston areas.
Frankston parents have secured a major overhaul of the local kinder enrolment system, with new rules to keep children at the same centre, stronger sibling priority and extra places created through upgrades in Frankston South, Seaford and Langwarrin.
Frankston Council has approved a $72.9 million capital works program for 2025–26, with funding for major projects including the Basketball and Gymnastics Stadium, new playgrounds, road and footpath upgrades, and local shopping strip improvements.
A 24-year-old Langwarrin man has been charged over a high-speed pursuit that ended with a crash, police car ramming, and Dog Squad arrest. Drugs and weapons were allegedly seized.
Somerville Highway Patrol intercepted two disqualified drivers overnight in Seaford and Langwarrin, both testing positive for drugs. Their vehicles were impounded and both will face court.
A Langwarrin landowner has been fined $15,000 for illegally clearing protected vegetation on McClelland Drive, following a prosecution by Frankston City Council.
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is urging caution with lithium-ion batteries following a recent e-bike explosion in Langwarrin.
