A CAUTIONARY tale of the harmful effects of gambling has been penned by an Edithvale playwright. Kieran Carroll has devised the play Enough is Enough. The story follows four gambling addicts whose lives start to unravel. The play is set around a bayside hotel with pokies, which does not shut until 5am. Gambling drives one towards criminal activity, another to counselling, another to illness, and another to grief. A bar worker observes the gamblers and watches their lives fall apart. Members of the local community have helped put the play together by contributing their own stories. The performance concludes with…
Author: Bayside News
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in Seaford on the weekend. Investigators have been told unknown offenders forced their way into a sporting club located at East Road Seaford, sometime between Thursday 17 and Sunday 20 June 2021. They then forced entry to a locked storage room inside the building and stole a number of boxes that contained brand new jumpers and footballs, valued at over $3,000. The footballs, size four and five and worth about $100 each, are Sherrin and Ross Faulkner branded. The jumpers have SJFC (Seaford Junior Football Club) printed on…
POLICE detected nearly 5000 traffic offences over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. More police patrolled roads over the weekend as part of Operation Regal. A statement from Victoria Police read that 4780 traffic offences and 431 criminal offences occurred. Nearly 2000 drivers were caught speeding, and 170 motorists were detected with alcohol in their system. Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Road Policing Libby Murphy said “whether speed, distraction, disobeying road rules, not wearing a seatbelt, fatigue or impairment from alcohol or drugs is at play, road trauma can be avoided. We cannot be complacent when driving. Everyone must take responsibility for…
POLICE are searching for the driver of a car which collided with a motorcycle on Humphries Road, Frankston South, about 7pm, Saturday 12 June. The rider suffered serious leg injuries in the incident which occurred between Blake Court and Cummins Lane. The car is likely to have damage to the rear driver’s side. Anyone who saw the crash, has dash-cam footage or information which could assist in identifying the driver should contact Leading Senior Constable Jon Shields, Somerville Highway Patrol 59781300, or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 22 June 2021
THE Frankston Historical Society has prepared a curriculum package to help local students learn about Frankston’s rich history. Frankston Historical Society president Glenda Viner said the project was a “great initiative”. “It’s important for students to have a deeper understanding of Frankston’s remarkable history,” she said. The educational package is available digitally for local schools. It includes information on Indigenous history and beliefs, European settlement, and milestones in Frankston’s history. McClelland College assistant principal Karin Miller said “to understand the rich and unique story of Frankston and its surrounding areas is an important stepping stone in our students’ journey through…