Author: Bayside News

A WOMAN and three men were assaulted in Seaford less than an hour into the new year. Just after 12am on 1 January, a woman was attacked by a man on Stawell Street in Seaford. The man then fled in a car, which he crashed into a fence on Frankston-Dandenong Road. Three men who attended to help were attacked by the driver. The driver then fled again on a bicycle belonging to one of the men who came to help. The man responsible for the attacks has not been found. Any witnesses have been asked by police to contact Crime…

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HEARTLESS thieves stole game consoles, phones, and an urn from a Frankston home over the Christmas period. The burglary took place at a Cranbourne Road home late last month. An iPad, notebook, jewellery, and medication were also taken from the home. The stolen urn contained ashes with sentimental value to the robbery victim. The urn is small and blue. Anyone who has any information about the stolen items can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 10 January 2023

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THE four First Nations artists chosen to undertake a residency at McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin have been announced. The successful applicants for the residency were Robert Fielding, Amala Groom, Caleb Nichols-Mansell, and Steaphan Paton. McClelland Gallery revealed plans for its first ever “Bunurong Fieldwork Residency” for First Nations artists last year. The four artists will live at the studio cottage for six to twelve weeks developing public artwork. McClelland Gallery director Lisa Byrne said that the program would help address a shortage of “First Nations cultural markers” on the Mornington Peninsula. “The residency program will provide the First Nations artists…

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HUNDREDS of people came to Frankston Pier for the annual Greek Orthodox Blessing of the Waters last week. Each year, a cross is thrown into the water and is chased down by a crowd of people keen to claim it. The person who retrieves the cross receives a year of good luck in return, according to members of the Greek Orthodox community. Last Friday 22 people vied for the cross, which was thrown into the water by Archbishop Makarios. It was retrieved by Emmanouil Spyroglou (pictured above), a father of three who has plenty of experience fighting for the honour.…

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A RING passed down five generations was stolen from Dingley Village. The family heirloom features a diamond which belonged to the owner’s great-grandmother. The ring also contains sapphires and diamonds from other deceased family members. The owner of the ring took it off to wash her hands at Interhealth Medical Clinic in Dingley Village on 13 December. It was left behind and has not turned up. The family is offering a cash reward of $1000 to anyone with information. Contact Owen on 0439 390 430 with information. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 December 2022

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