THREE local projects were recognised at the 2026 Victorian Tidy Towns and Cities Sustainability Awards last week. The Australia’s Most Accessible Beach program, which saw accessibility measures implemented at Frankston Beach, won in the social well-being category. The Creative Circularity project, which works towards “embedding sustainability through arts, culture and community action in Frankston City”, was named a finalist in the behaviour change campaigns and education category. The Seaford Banksia Arboretum Project was a finalist in the environment category. Frankston’s deputy mayor, Cr Cherie Wanat, said “these projects are great examples of the work happening across council to create a…
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THREE teenagers have been charged over a Langwarrin stabbing which left a father fighting for life. 41-year-old Colin Sheean was allegedly stabbed after confronting a group of teenagers breaking into a car on Govan Street, around 12.20am on 26 September. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Three teenagers were later arrested and charged in connection to the stabbing. Two 16-year-olds from the Casey area and a 17-year-old from the Frankston area were charged with intentionally cause serious injury in the circumstances of gross violence, and intentionally cause serious injury. The teenagers were remanded to face a children’s court…
THE hunt is on for a mystery TattsLotto winner from Seaford who was one of two Victorian winners from TattsLotto draw 4717 on Saturday 3 October. Lottery officials are urging Seaford residents and visitors to check their TattsLotto tickets after the mystery player scored $1.5m in the weekend’s draw. The winning entry was purchased at Seaford Newsagency, 124 Nepean Highway, Seaford. The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said the mystery millionaire was probably starting the week completely unaware of their win. “Although we haven’t been able to confirm the life-changing news with Victoria’s newest millionaire, we’re confident that when they check…
Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives have arrested and charged two teenagers after their alleged getaway car was damaged by fire in Box Hill South last week. The pair were arrested yesterday following the execution of two search warrants in the greater Frankston and Kingston areas. The boys, aged 16 and 17, have each been charged with: The arrests follow an incident on Duncan Street on Wednesday 23 September, where its alleged two males attended an address in an attempt to damage property about 5.10am. It is believed the pair unintentionally set fire to their own vehicle, while at the address…
Detectives from Casey Crime Investigation Unit have arrested and charged two teenagers who fled from a crashed and overturned vehicle on the Bolte Bridge earlier this week. The two 14-year-old girls were arrested by investigators this morning in the greater Frankston area. They have both been charged with aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and theft. The arrests follow a collision in the south bound lanes of the Bolte Bride on Wednesday 30 September about 8.15am where an allegedly stolen Mitsubishi Eclipse clipped a truck and flipped. Two females and a male were seen running from the allegedly…