THE playground at Peter Scullin Reserve in Mordialloc has closed. Council has shut the playground down indefinitely. Salty air has been blamed for ongoing corrosion, which has caused structural decline. In a statement on social media Kingston Council said sorry for closing the play set. “Due to safety concerns, we’ve made the tough decision to close the much-loved Peter Scullin Reserve Playground until further notice,” it said. “We apologise for the inconvenience, however the safety of our community is our top priority.” In February, Kingston Council announced that the reserve would be receiving a “facelift”, and opened consultation on what…
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THE 50th Anniversary Mornington Art Show will again feature two popular quality artists among the 700 or more paintings on display. Yesim Gozukara finds joy and excitement in creating bold, dynamic, expressive contemporary paintings in watercolour. Her subjects are inspired from her extensive travels within Australia and overseas. She uses the quality of watercolour pigments to create different textural effects. Yesim has been pursuing her ambition and painting with passion in her home studio based in Melbourne, while concurrently working as a senior experimental scientist for the last 30 years. Her award winning paintings have been featured in six solo…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a carjacking in Carrum Downs earlier this month. A 45-year-old man entered the car park of Carrum Downs Shopping Centre on Hall Road about 9.30pm on Saturday, 6 November. As he approached his car, he noticed two men standing near his Nissan Pulsar. One of the men produced a knife and demanded the victim hand over his keys. The Malvern East man gave the keys to the offenders, who drove off in his car. The vehicle located dumped a short distance away on Broderick Road, Carrum Downs approximately 15 minutes later. The victim…
SANTA Claus is coming, he’s not very far away. With Christmas right around the corner, there will be lots of festive activities to do around Frankston in the weeks to come. Frankston’s Magical Christmas festival has begun. One of the highlights of the calendar is the carols, which will take place on 18 December at the Frankston Football Oval. The mayor Nathan Conroy encouraged residents to get out and embrace the Christmas spirit. “If you can hear those sleigh bells ringing, it means Santa Claus is coming to town and Frankston’s Magical Christmas is not too far away! Experience the…
A FRANKSTON woman who refused an evidentiary breath test is expected to be charged. Police say they pulled over a red Mazda sedan on Skye Road when they saw it without headlights on at around 11pm on 24 November. The 39-year-old Skye woman underwent a roadside breath test, but police say she would not accompany them back to the station for an evidentiary breath test. Police say they will charge her with a number of drink-driving offences. First published in the Frankston Times – 30 November 2021