POLICE have made four arrests and seized drugs and weapons after executing search warrants across Melbourne’s south-east last week. In the early hours of 20 October, police executed warrants at homes in Moorabbin, Hampton, Caulfield North, Yallourn North, and Clayton South. They allegedly seized 700 grams of cocaine, six grams of methylamphetamine, 10 grams of cannabis, an estimated $65,000 in cash, a pill press, and two samurai swords. Police allege that the seized drugs had a street value of more than $280,000. Four people were arrested during the raids. A 37-year-old man from Hampton was charged with the trafficking and…
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Police responded to reports of alleged hoon driving in Seaford last night. It was reported up to 10 vehicles were engaging in alleged illegal hoon driving in the vicinity of Brunel Road and Pascal Road about 10.30pm. Officers observed a white Holden Commodore utility, driven by a 25-year-old Noble Park man, lost traction on Brunel Road. The vehicle hit a curb and as a result, the rear tyres blew out. The driver was spoken to by police and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1390 He is expected to be charged on summons with improper…
CONSTRUCTION of a new public toilet near Frankston train station is complete. The facility houses four unisex cubicles, which include an accessible toilet and an ambulant toilet. The toilets were jointly funded by Frankston Council and the state government. Frankston councillor Brad Hill said “toilets are not necessarily something people rate in their reviews of an area – as opposed to its cafes and tourist sites – but they are definitely an amenity that can spoil or improve an experience. “This new amenity for Frankston will improve the working day of our bus drivers, and help people to stay longer…
A NEW golf learning hub operated by the Professional Golfers Association will be set up in Sandhurst. The existing Sandhurst PGA building will be refurbished so that it can house a facility for education and training. It is scheduled to hold its first classes at the start of 2022. The program will be run in partnership with the Holmesglen Institute. PGA of Australia CEO, Gavin Kirkman, said he was excited to set up a facility “fit-for-purpose to deliver highly skilled individuals into the Australian golf industry.” “The PGA Golf Learning Hub will be a world-first golf industry education hub to…
FRANKSTON Hospital has been recognised for its work at the 2021 Australian Stroke Coalition quality stroke service awards. Peninsula Health was named one of 13 national winners on the night. The organisation says that it measured each hospital “that achieved nine best-practice stroke treatment and care benchmarks, including treatment with thrombolysis (blood clot-dissolving treatment) within 60 minutes of hospital arrival, the provision of stroke unit care, and the provision of a care plan at time of discharge from hospital.” The organisation estimates that more than 27,400 people in Australia will have a stroke for the first time in 2021.…