TWO years ago, Rosebud man Gary Marshall underwent a precautionary scan that saved his life. Now he is raising awareness in a bid to save others.In 2022, Marshall was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cancer was only found because of an increase in his prostate specific antigens found during the routine scan. Marshall says the discovery came as a shock at the time. “It was quite a surprise to find out I had prostate cancer,” he said. “I had absolutely no symptoms at all that gave me indication I had cancer. I felt fit and healthy, to me nothing was…
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Compiled by Cameron McCulloughON Friday last at about 12.45, W. McTaggart, son of Seaford’s popular butcher, was driving a horse and cart along Seaford road, when the animal suddenly took fright and bolted with the lad.On turning into Railway Parade the lad was horrified to notice that the midday express train was running parallel to him, and the horse was actually keeping level.The lad realised that if he could not manage the horse before the Station Street crossing was reached, a serious collision must occur. However, his efforts were unavailing, and there was a grave possibility of an accident, until…
SIX new sculptures honouring outstanding women will be installed across Victoria as part of an initiative run by McClelland Gallery.The Langwarrin gallery is partnering with the state government to run the Women’s Public Art Program. The state government is spending $1.2 million on the second round of the program, and will use the money to commission and install six sculptures.The state government estimates that of the 600 sculptures installed across the state, just two per cent represent women. Victorian minister for women Natalie Hutchins said “we’re building greater recognition of women who have contributed above and beyond for Victoria, and…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Detectives have charged two women after a significant quantity of methamphetamine as well as other drugs were seized from a residence in Seaford. Detectives executed a search warrant at the Nepean Highway property on Thursday, 8 August. Officers located drugs at various locations within the property, including under a false-bottom floor. A believed commercial quantity of methamphetamine was seized along with a commercial quantity 1.4 butane-diol (approximately 10 litres) and quantities of cannabis and MDMA. Police also located an imitation firearm and equipment used to manufacture cloned numberplates. A 36-year-old Seaford woman has been charged with…
A NEW mural has been painted at Vasey RSL Care in Frankston South. The 85-unit social housing site offers support to veterans, and is on the same land as the Vasey RSL Care Frankston South Aged Care Facility.Vasey resident Jan Fraser began planning the mural around five years ago. She received a $5000 grant for the project from Frankston Council last year, and engaged an artist to paint it. The mural was painted by artist Sheldon Headspeath, who worked with a team of local young people to complete it. Headspeath said “the thing I enjoyed most about this project was…