CREWS have begun working on the next stage of the Golf Links Road upgrade. Works on the road between McClelland Drive and Barretts Road finished last week. Crews have now begun working between Barretts Road and Garden Brae Court, which will last until late April. The upgrade will include the removal of the road surface, the installation of new drainage, asphalting, and the construction of guard rails and lighting. Major Road Projects Victoria Project director Marc Peterson said “we’re progressing with works on the Golf Links Road Upgrade – to improve safety in the area and make it easier for…
Author: Bayside News
Police are investigating following a fatal crash in Pearcedale yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Baxter-Tooradin Road to reports a car had struck a tree about 1.20pm The driver, a 64-year-old Frankston man, was transported to hospital where he sadly died. It is believed the vehicle was travelling east prior to the crash, which occurred shortly after West Road. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined and anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has dashcam footage, is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. For the current…
ARTISTS taking part in this year’s Big Picture Fest have contributed another 13 huge murals to Frankston’s growing portfolio of street art. There are now 56 murals up across the Frankston municipality. The number has been growing since the Big Picture Fest first began five years ago. One of the artists who worked on a mural this year was Jessica Kease, also known as 23rd Key. She said that being in the company of other artists at the festival had helped her through the artistic process. “Being around other creatives brings you a different source of inspiration. I love painting…
MORE than 10,000 trips have been taken around Frankston on the new orange e-bikes available for hire. 150 pedal-assisted bikes from Neuron Mobility have been put around Frankston as part of a 12 month trial. Since the trial started in January there have been 10,500 trips taken by more than 9000 users. The most popular pick up points include the Visitors Information Centre, Strike Bowling, and the Frankston Railway Station. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said that the statistics are “encouraging”. “It’s great to see such strong take up around the Visitors Information Centre and Frankston Station, which indicates people are…
MORE arrests have been made in relation to a series of fires at tobacco stores in the last eight months. A fire at a Lakeview Shopping Centre tobacco store on 9 February gutted multiple businesses. Two men were arrested in relation to the blaze on 7 March. As part of their investigation into three fires allegedly lit at tobacco stores, police have made five more arrests. A 20-year-old Lalor man has been charged with two counts each of intentional destruction of property by fire, criminal damage by fire, burglary, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and one count of contravene…