Community

Education

Students earn and learn

Cowes Primary Year 5 and 6 students celebrated the end of term with their Earn and Learn Christmas Craft market.

18 Dec 2024

Community

Toy Run delivers a Christmas bonanza

Organisers of the annual Toy Run say this year was the most successful ever.

18 Dec 2024

Community

A very merry Woofmas

The Phillip Island and Bass Coast Dog Owners Association made sure every dog can have a happy Christmas.

18 Dec 2024

Community

Local generosity ensures it’s a Happy Christmas for all

A dedicated group of volunteers came together last week to put together 100 hampers to help ensure everyone in our community gets to celebrate Christmas.

18 Dec 2024

Community

Dazzling fireworks at Carols by the Bay

A dazzling fireworks display provided a colourful and exciting finale to Carols by the Bay.

18 Dec 2024

Community

Joyous Christmas carols night

Carols by the Bay on December 10 was a resounding success.

18 Dec 2024

Fundraiser

Steps toward change for pancreatic cancer

On Saturday, around 80 people turned out in Cowes, donning purple to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer.

18 Dec 2024

Community

The Joy of reading

For 99-year-old Joy Williams, reading the paper each week is one of her favourite things.

18 Dec 2024

News

Welcoming in the New Year

There are three separate fireworks scheduled for 9.30pm across the shire on New Year’s Eve.

17 Dec 2024

News

Lights up for Christmas

How to find the best local light displays.

17 Dec 2024

News

Police operations lift for summer

Local police appeal to residents and visitors to be vigilant when it comes to water safety.

17 Dec 2024

Wildlife

Beach goers risk fines for flouting wildlife rules

Visitors and residents urged to walk on dedicated beach tracks this summer to protect Hoodies.

17 Dec 2024

News

Farewell 2024

This is our final edition for 2024 (December 18).

17 Dec 2024

Community

Christmas giving continues

St Vincent de Paul volunteers have been working tirelessly to create Christmas food hampers and gift assistance.

12 Dec 2024

Education

Breakfast Club wraps up another successful year

Cowes Primary School has celebrated another fantastic year of the Wednesday morning Breakfast Club.

11 Dec 2024

Community

Veteran event in Cowes

A free sausage sizzle for veterans and their families has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 15.

11 Dec 2024

Tourism

Food and drink event a winner

Visitors flooded through the doors of Berninneit for the inaugural Local Flavours Food and Drink Showcase.

11 Dec 2024

News

Get some Christmas goodies

The Phillip Island Twilight Branch has a stall at the Cowes Craft Market at St Philip’s on December 14.

11 Dec 2024

Community

Santa is coming to town

The annual CFA community Santa Run returns on Sunday, December 22.

11 Dec 2024