THE new SES facility in Skye was officially opened last week. The Skye site will be used as a satellite facility by the Frankston SES. The project is part of a $125 million state government project to improve SES facilities across Victoria.In a statement on its Facebook page, the Frankston SES said “this couldn’t have been a reality without the support from many.” “A huge thank you is needed to our fierce local advocate that we have in Sonya Kilkenny MP as well as Victoria State Emergency Service and last but by no means least, our SES Frankston membership. This…
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Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man and two boys after an extended follow in two allegedly stolen vehicles yesterday afternoon. Police were called to reports of a suspicious loiter at a carpark on Katandra Road in Ormond about 2.45pm. Three people in a Ford Mondeo, which was allegedly stolen from Wheelers Hill, fled the scene. Officers followed the vehicle through Glen Huntly and Caulfield to Keys Road in Moorabbin, where the trio dumped the Ford. They allegedly then stole a Hyundai sedan, which was parked outside a business, and fled. With assistance from the Air Wing, police…
PLANS for a 14-storey apartment building on Beach Street have been unveiled. Developer CAAMCo has submitted plans for the multi-storey development. It says that nearly 300 people could live in the building if it is approved.“CAAMCo is currently proposing a multi-level residential apartment project, offering exceptional bay views, high-quality finishes, and meticulous enduring design, all aimed at ensuring the utmost satisfaction, enjoyment, and affection of future residents. Situated in a bayside suburb of Melbourne, this location boasts excellent connectivity to various essential services, including public transport, healthcare, education, hospitality options, job opportunities, and public sporting amenities,” a statement on the…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough A DISGRACEFUL disturbance is alleged to have taken place on Sunday night last, when the congregation of the Hastings Methodist Church were subjected to a great deal of annoyance by some hooligans, who, not content with mocking the minister from outside the church, deliberately threw a length of spouting into the church amongst the congregation.This caused great consternation amongst the worshippers and a couple of the members of the church went out from the church and pursued the perpetrators of this wanton outrage.However, they were unable to come up with the culprits, as the pursuers were…
FEDERAL government grants have been handed out to 18 community groups in the Dunkley electorate. The 18 local recipients of the 2023/2024 volunteer grants were announced last week. The grant recipients were Baden Powell Park Scouts, the Community Bread Program at Monterey Secondary College, Frankston Cancer Bag Group, Frankston Combined Probus Club, Frankston Toy Library, Kananook Tennis Club, Langwarrin Soccer Club, Meow Rescue, Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club, Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir, Mount Eliza Neighbourhood House, Peninsula Transport Assist, Pines Cricket Club, Raduga Russian Senior Citizens Club Of Frankston and Peninsula, Seaford Uniting Soccer Club, Skye Fire Brigade, and SES…