FRANKSTON Dolphins FNC and Cranbourne FC will not be playing MPNFL football in 2022. The two clubs had applied to be admitted into the Mornington Peninsula competition. Cranbourne FC have previously tried to join the MPNFL, but have been unsuccessful. Before a meeting of the 22 MPNFL clubs last month, Cranbourne FC withdrew its application. The clubs took a vote on allowing Frankston Dolphins to enter, but the club did not gain enough votes to secure its place. Although a majority of clubs voted to include the Dolphins in the competition, it did not secure the required 75 per cent…
Author: Bayside News
DOGS may be able to roam off-lead at some of Frankston’s beaches soon. There are five sandy sites being considered by council as potential off-lead dog areas. They are Keast Park in Seaford, Armstrongs Road in Seaford, Seaford Beach, Gould Street Beach near Wells St, and part of the beach from Olivers Hill to Frankston Pier. Any new dog beach is expected to be either 24 hours or from the hours of 7.30pm to 9.30am. Council will make a decision on the proposed dog beaches at its public meeting next month, 15 November. Frankston councillor Brad Hill said “the approved…
POLICE have allegedly seized $14,000 worth of cocaine as well as cash from a house on Lautrec Street, Frankston. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit executed a Drugs, Poisons, and Controlled Substance Act search warrant at the property. There they seized the drugs and money. Police have since charged a 27-year-old man over the discovery. He has been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates Court on 23 March next year. First published in the Frankston Times – 12 October 2021
FRANKSTON councillor Steven Hughes (pictured) has returned to work after a one month suspension. Cr Hughes’ suspension ran for one month beginning on 31 August. Cr Hughes was suspended after the conclusion of arbitration between himself and Frankston Council. The arbiter found that Cr Hughes had committed four acts of misconduct after he made social media posts criticising council decisions and spending (“Rebel councillor suspended over Facebook posts” The Times 31/8/21). First published in the Frankston Times – 12 October 2021
FRANKSTON Council has posted an improved result in its 2021 community satisfaction survey. 811 residents were interviewed for the annual survey. The results read that satisfaction with council’s overall performance was recorded at 6.71 out of 10, in the “good” category. South-eastern region councils in Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, and the Mornington Peninsula averaged a satisfaction score of 6.70. The statewide average was 6.92. Frankston Council says that the results are the best it has received in a decade – the mayor Kris Bolam calling them an endorsement of the new council. At the last local government elections,…