POLICE were surprised to find a man they pulled over in Cranbourne West last week had lost his licence in 1978. The man, a 74-year-old from Cranbourne South, allegedly lost his license 44 years ago for drink-driving. Police pulled over the white Hyundai on Bradman Drive at around 10.20am on 27 July. He was charged on summons with driving offences and had his car impounded for a month. First published in the Frankston Times – 2 August 2022
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SEAFORD life savers won bronze at the Australian Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships last month. The national championships were held at Mollymook in New South Wales. The Seaford Life Saving Club came home with a trophy, taking third place in an under-23 mass rescue event. The winning team featured Brooke Collins, Isabella Comey, Michael Jacobsen, and Sean Scott-Harvey. Portsea Surf Life Saving Club also returned from the event with silverware, taking out first place in the under-23 men’s tube rescue and second in the open women’s tube rescue. Life Saving Victoria’s general manager education, sport, and club development Kate Simpson congratulated…
YOUNG students at Frankston Heights Primary School had the chance to play with a professional cricketer last week. Melbourne Stars player Nick Larkin visited the school last Monday, 25 July, to run a cricket clinic. He also ran clinics at Benton Junior College and Seaford Cricket Club. Later in the week Larkin was joined by WBBL player Sasha Moloney to teach kids cricket at five different primary schools – Tyabb Railway, Hastings, Balnarring, Dromana, and Rye. First published in the Frankston Times – 2 August 2022
POLICE are appealing for public assistance after a man was assaulted in Carrum last month. It is understood a 46-year-old Carrum man was driving along McLeod Road, before turning into Valetta Street where a group of motorbike riders damaged his vehicle about 9.45pm on Friday, 24 June. Police were told the man was assaulted when he got out of his car. He was injured and required hospital treatment. The offenders fled the scene on their bikes. Police have released a CCTV image of four men who may be able to assist with their enquiries. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has…
SOUTH East Water is proudly supporting National Tree Day at Edithvale Wetlands. National Tree Day is Australia’s largest community tree planting event, which is a call to action for people to get their hands dirty and give back to the community. The event organised by the Chelsea District Lions Club is taking place thanks to a South East Water Community Grant, which has gone towards buying the plants for the day. Over 900 native indigenous trees will be planted on the day and all volunteers are welcome. The annual South East Water Community Grants program is part of a customer…