THE second stage of the Karingal Hub Shopping Centre redevelopment has been completed. The new fashion and lifestyle shopping area was officially opened last week. It contains a TK Maxx, Cotton On Superstore, Pivot, Skechers, Sportsgirl, Bonds Outlet, Rivers, Jay Jays, Rockwear, and Sussan. There are now 2760 free parking spots at the shopping centre. Karingal Hub centre manager Catherine Polley said “we are so pleased with how our local community has embraced our revitalised, convenient offering and supported our fresh food precinct retailers – a very welcome result in the current retail climate. The feedback we have received on…
Author: Bayside News
THE McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park has finally reopened after a long closure period. The gallery once again opened its doors on 10 November after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Gallery director Lisa Byrne said “McClelland is delighted to reopen its gallery doors. It’s time to reconnect with McClelland’s unique combination of art with nature – what better way to reinvigorate your senses?” “Our beautiful bushland setting is bursting with the joys of Spring, our sculpture park and gallery has exciting new works for you to discover, and our café has been reconfigured for your comfort and pleasure, with a…
PHYLLIS Miles was crossing McCormicks Road when she was struck and killed. More than two years on from her death, a pedestrian crossing has been installed on the road in a bid to prevent future incidents. Pedestrian operated signals have replaced the old island on the busy Carrum Downs road. Ms Miles’ grandson Michael and niece Amanda Cox have been vocal advocates for safety works on the road. Ms Cox said “I am so happy with the pedestrian crossing and that from something tragic, there’s been such a great result. My aunt Phyllis is now the angel of the crossing.”…
TWO men have been arrested and charged after a horror fatal crash in Carrum Downs last week. Tributes have flowed for Timmy Rakei, who was killed in the incident on the morning of 9 November. The 44-year-old Bayswater man was working on Hall Road when he was struck in an alleged hit and run. Mr Rakei died at the scene. A second person, a 38-year-old man from Bayswater, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries which have since been downgraded to serious. The alleged hit-and-run driver was behind the wheel of a red Holden Commodore. He was allegedly picked…
Police have this afternoon arrested two men following an alleged hit-run collision that occurred in Carrum Downs earlier this week. A 30-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested at a property on Boundary Road in Carrum Downs just after 2pm. He was taken to Frankston Police Station where he will be interviewed by detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit in relation to the collision that occurred on Hall Road on Tuesday morning. A second man was arrested after he attended Frankston Police Station just after 3pm. The 25-year-old Carrum Downs man remains in custody and the investigation is…