TWO 14-year-old boys from the Mornington Peninsula are among a group of six males who led police on a car chase on Sunday morning from Frankston to Sandhurst. The six have been charged after failing to stop for police in an allegedly stolen Porsche, first spotted by police on Excelsior Drive, Frankston about 3.30am. The vehicle was followed by the police Air Wing to a service station on Cheltenham Road, Dandenong where an unsuccessful attempt to get fuel was made. The Air Wing followed it through Dandenong, with stop sticks being used to bring it to a stop on Sandhurst…
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THE state government will help fund tours of breweries in the Kingston area. A grant of $43,000 has been handed to the Kingston Collective group for a project called the Bayside Beer Belt, a planned tour across 10 local craft breweries. The state government announced the funding at the Stomping Ground Brewery in Moorabbin. The brewery’s co-founder Justin Joiner said “the Bayside Beer Belt is set to showcase the amazing group of producers in our local area.” “Community is at the core of everything we do so the opportunity to join the beer belt initiative was very exciting for us,”…
KINGSTON Council will spend $2.3 million to give the shopping strip along Nepean Highway in Edithvale a facelift. The stretch of shops between Bank Road and Carrington Street are due to benefit from the upgrade. The funds for the project were originally designated for works at the nearby level crossing, but were redirected after the state government agreed to stump up more cash for maintenance on LXRP projects. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that the funding would improve the shopping strip and bring in more shoppers. “We are excited to be able to help improve the Edithvale shopping strip to…
POLICE are searching for a man they say was involved in an “incident” in the underground car park on Nepean Highway, Frankston. Police say that the man was armed with a hammer when the incident occurred on 29 March this year. An image of a man (above) police wish to speak to has been released. Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 3 May 2022
A DOG is helping kids at Frankston Library improve their reading abilities. The canine companion is at the library as part of the Reading Tails program, designed for kids aged 7 to 13. Shirley the dog accompanies children while they read. Frankston City Libraries Manager Laura Antoniak, said that the free program is designed to be “a way to help and support their literacy goals and achievement is an incredible feeling.” “Not only are the results seen in the children’s abilities across the term, but each week their eagerness to participate and interact with our Reading Tails furry friend, Shirley,…