A DRIVER allegedly caught driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the Dingley Bypass has had his car impounded for a month. Police allege that they caught the dark blue BMW speeding on 30 January. They say it was clocked at 155kmph in the 80 zone. Police pulled over the car in Clarinda and impounded it for 30 days at a cost of more than $932. The driver will face the Magistrates Court at a later date. In a statement on the Facebook eyewatch page, police said “there are no excuses to justify driving behaviour such as this. Road…
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A PROPOSAL to build 15 dwellings, ten of them triple storey, on a block of land in Parkdale has been knocked back. Kingston councillors rejected the development at their most recent meeting. The plan for 217-221 Nepean Highway in Parkdale included the construction of ten triple storey dwellings and five double storey dwellings, the removal of an easement, and alterations to access to a road. The rooms proposed for the site are four two-bedroom dwellings, eight three-bedroom dwellings, and three four-bedroom dwellings. Councillors voted to refuse a permit because “the proposal fails to meet the objectives and strategic directions of…
A CAMPAIGN to help homeless pets find owners will get underway next month. In March, PETstock Assist’s seventh annual National Pet Adoption Month will take place. PETstock stores in Braeside, Chelsea, and Carrum Downs will take part. Each year, tens of thousands of cats are put down. This year’s campaign will focus on finding homes for them instead. PETstock Assist’s charity and events lead Jessica Curtis said “the pet adoption landscape changes rapidly, and this year we’re seeing more cats available for adoption compared to other animals, closely followed by large dogs and bonded pairs – animals that have entered…
A MAN is wanted over an armed robbery in Carrum Downs. Police allege that the armed robbery was committed at a convenience store on 7 November last year. A public plea for information has been put out. An image of a man police wish to speak to about the incident has been released. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 8 February 2022
AN Australian music legend will perform in Frankston this week. John Williamson’s music is recognised around the country. His biggest hit, True Blue, was recently inducted into the National Film and Sound Archives Sounds Of Australia. Williamson’s Winding Back tour will take him to the Frankston Arts Centre on 11 February. He says that the tour is not a goodbye, but that he will be performing less in the future. “While I’m not looking to retire just yet, once I’ve completed the Winding Back Tour I’ll be scaling down my live appearances. I’ve always loved the connection I receive when…