THE lineup for February’s Frankston Waterfront Festival has been unveiled. Australian band Hockey Dad will headline the two-day festival. They are joined on the lineup by Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir, John Course, The Gnomes, Cool Out Sun, Sunday Lemonade, Ruby Mae, DJ Cooper Smith, Sundance, and more. Zach Stephenson and Billy Fleming formed Hockey Dad in 2013. They have gone on to tour Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, the USA, and the UK. They are touring with their fourth album, titled Rebuild Repeat. In addition to the live music, the Waterfront Festival will also feature food, drinks, and family-friendly…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough A SHOCKING fatality occurred at the railway crossing over the Mornington railway line on the Somerville road near Baxter, on Friday evening last. The victim was Herbert Melville Prosser, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. H Prosser, of Frankston. Deceased was in the employ of Messrs. Sherlock & Hay, timber merchants, and at the time of the accident was returning to Frankston with an empty motor lorry. He was attempting to cross the line at the point referred to when the steam train from Mornington crashed into him. When picked up the unfortunate young man…
A MAN has been charged with murder after a fatal alleged assault in Cheltenham. A man was allegedly seriously assaulted at a property on Warrigal Road just before 10pm on 16 December. Emergency services soon arrived, but the 27-year-old Berwick man was declared dead at the scene. Police arrested a 28-year-old Cheltenham man at the scene in relation to the alleged assault. In a statement, Victoria Police said “investigators allege the two men were known to each other. “A crime scene has been established and Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.” On 17 December, Victoria Police…
Things got turned upside-down for this unlucky couple in the early hours of Thursday morning. The P1 driver hit two parked cars in Seaford, flipping his vehicle on its roof. Both driver and passenger were lucky to escape with only minor injuries. Police are investigating if alcohol, distraction or speed were contributing factors. Police are reminding all drivers to drive safely and make good decisions, for your safety and every other road user.
Police are searching for, and appealing for public assistance to help locate, missing boy Jack. The 10-year-old was last seen on Violet Street in Frankston on Thursday night about 8.30pm. Although there is no suggestion of foul play, police and family do have concerns for his welfare due to his age. Jack was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a white motif, white shorts and black sneakers. Police have shared an image of Jack in the hopes that someone may have information on his whereabouts. Anyone who sights Jack is urged to contact Triple Zero (000).