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  • Footy legend’s night on the couch

    Footy legend’s night on the couch

    FOOTY royalty is headed to Ocean Grove early next month. VFL/AFL legend David Parkin will headline a massive night for the Ocean Grove Uniting Church,…

  • Well watered … and well spotted

    Well watered … and well spotted

    IT’S been great weather for ducks, swans, spoonbills, and swamphens, but not for very much else. And the wind nearly blew me to Tasmania one…

  • Crimes surge

    Crimes surge

    CRIME in Ocean Grove increased by 9.2 per cent during the last financial year. Crime figures across the entire Bellarine Peninsula surged, but State Police…

  • Pat’s a jolly good fellow

    Pat’s a jolly good fellow

    By Justin Flynn PAT Sheehan knows a thing or two about being Santa Claus. So good is the Ocean Grove retiree at playing the jolly…

  • Treasured arrival

    Treasured arrival

    By Justin Flynn WHEN Erin Scott was born at 28 weeks, Tara and Peter Scott feared the worst. Erin originally tried to be born at…

  • A coffee for the cause

    A coffee for the cause

    THE Olive Pit Cafe and Deli is thinking pink for the third consecutive year. The Ocean Grove cafe will donate 50 cents from every regular…

  • All for your eating pleasure

    All for your eating pleasure

    MARTY Chichester joined the Oakdene team as the executive chef six months after the restaurant originally opened, and has been the force behind its success…

  • Twilight move is more than fair

    Twilight move is more than fair

    THE Surfside Primary School Fresh Food Fair is moving to a twilight event for the first time, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the festivities. The…

  • Harmony duo off to Las Vegas

    Harmony duo off to Las Vegas

    By Justin Flynn It’s a long way from Ocean Grove to Las Vegas, but two local women will be singing at the Sweet Adelines International…

  • High hike gives others a lift

    High hike gives others a lift

    By Justin Flynn OCEAN Grove fire-fighter Adam Thompson is passionate about helping others. So passionate is the 34-year-old that he will climb 1504 stairs at…

  • Dog attacks helpless seal

    Dog attacks helpless seal

    A helpless yearling seal was the victim of a dog attack at 7W beach in Ocean Grove. Signage was installed along the access way and…

  • Fresh edge to local cuisine

    Fresh edge to local cuisine

    THE Driftwood Cafe has established itself as the place to be for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nestled in the heart of Ocean Grove’s main street,…

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