A 13-YEAR-old from Frankston was among five teenagers arrested after a police car was allegedly rammed in Lilydale. Police allege that a Ford Focus stolen from Richmond earlier that day was spotted travelling on the Maroondah Highway at about 1.30pm on 22 January. The car allegedly rammed a marked police car after officers attempted to box it in. Police later received a report that the teenagers had pulled up on Burdekin Street in Bayswater and climbed on board a bus. Police intercepted the bus and arrested the five teenagers: three 13-year-old girls and one 13-year-old boy from the Bayside, Glen…
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A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries last month after he was allegedly lit on fire by a man in Seaford. Emergency services were called out to Claude Street just after 7pm on 11 January, responding to reports of explosions and thick black smoke. A man in his 60s suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital for treatment. A Victoria Police statement read that detectives were “told by the victim that a man had attended his premises, thrown liquid on him and lit it before walking away”. Police believe the parties are known to each other. Fire…
Diving for a meal of wild abalone in Port Phillip is something special, enjoyed by lots of people every summer. To keep the bay’s abalone stocks healthy, we all need to do our bit, which includes abiding by bag and size limits. Fisheries Officers recently focused their efforts on the bay, apprehending 2 men at Mt Eliza with 147 abalone, 144 of which were undersize. The daily limit is 5 abalone per person. Both men will be charged on summons. For everything you need to know about abalone, including open days in Port Phillip along with bag and size limits…
THE Australian Sand Sculpting Championships are scheduled to return to Frankston from 28 March. The event will run from the end of March until 26 April. 18 large-scale sculptures carved from more than 400 tonnes of sand are set to be completed, with 10 Australian sculptors and five international artists ready to get to work at McCombs Reserve on the Frankston Waterfront. Sandstorm Events founder and director Sharon Redmond said “we’re thrilled to be back in Frankston for the 2026 Championships.” “This year will be bigger and better than ever, with more fun for families and more affordable access for…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough To the Editor Sir, Not so many months ago the finances of the Shire were in such a pitiable condition that the Council had to seek “special bank accommodation” to enable them to pay their sanitary contractor in Frankston and Hastings. Has that statement any “foundation in fact,” Mr Editor? If so, will you be good enough to inform me who the financial wizard is in Frankston who not only apparently squares the ledger, but has been able to rake up a surplus of £250 (and cries because he has £500 to spend and cannot spend…