Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four people in relation to a series of thefts across Langwarrin and Caulfield in June and July. Officers executed a search warrant at a residential premises on Heath Mews this morning and allegedly seized a quantity of drugs, electrical devices, mobile phones and personal property about 8.40am. Detectives will allege some of the seized property was stolen during an aggravated burglary in the Caulfield area in June. Four people were arrested at the scene. A 25-year-old Langwarrin man has been charged with negligently deal proceeds crime, handle stolen goods and drug offences. A…
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THE final design of the redeveloped Edithvale Shopping Strip is in the works.Two years ago, Kingston Council announced it would spend $2.3 million provided by the Level Crossing Removal Project to upgrade the Edithvale Shopping Strip. The upgraded area will span 11 blocks from 280 Nepean Highway, Edithvale in the south, to north of the intersection at Nepean Highway and Natal Avenue. Council will spend another $1 million on flood mitigation.Final designs for the redevelopment have now been released, and community consultation is underway to determine the colour of the finished product. Pop-up sessions took place in Edithvale last week,…
A PENINSULA Aquatic Recreation Centre teacher has been named the country’s best at a national awards night. Shannon Gardner was named the “swim teacher of the year” at the 2024 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards last week. The PARC employee said that winning the award was a “dream come true”.“It’s a surreal feeling and achievement – one that I would not have reached without the support of my colleagues, and my past and present students and their families. I love being a swim teacher and helping develop such important life skills that go beyond what is taught in the pool,”…
FRANKSTON Council is standing its ground over an $11,500 fine handed to a resident who filled a hole near their property.It was reported last week that Frankston Council had slapped a hefty fine on a resident for illegally filling a hole on council land outside his Frankston home. The man involved told A Current Affair that the hole was caused by a tree removal, and that he filled it himself after six months of inaction.In a statement, Frankston Council stood by its decision to fine the man. “Council takes a zero tolerance approach to illegal fill and the detrimental impacts…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough ON Monday last, Mr. Mark Brody, the well-known land and estate agent, of Frankston, had a bright item of news to tell a representative of “The Standard.”The previous week a little bird whispered to Mr. Brody that the anniversary of Mr. Priest’s birthday was on the wing, and the ever-wide-awake “Mark,” as he likes to be called, hit upon the idea that a surprise party would be just the thing to “fill the bill.”So he approached Mr. W. G. Wells, who supplies excellent joints of choice beef for his many customers, and that urbane gentleman said…