THERE has been an increase in people illegally dumping their rubbish. Kingston Council says the number of reports they are receiving about dumped rubbish is on the rise. They have issued a warning to offenders that fines of $6000 may be coming their way. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “we spend at least $200,000 of ratepayer’s money each year removing dumped rubbish from local streets, parks, and other open spaces. We need your help to keep our neighbourhoods clean and to report those who have dumped rubbish. It is an offence for a person to just dump unwanted rubbish on…
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A TEMPORARY vaccine clinic will open in Mordialloc for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place at 199 Beach Rd, Mordialloc will host a COVID vaccination clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from 9.30am to 4.30pm on 8 September. The clinic is run in partnership with Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-Operative Limited, Connect Health, and Central Bayside Health. Both Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs will be available. The Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place group have recently had to postpone multiple events because of COVID-19 restrictions. The Spring Blak Market has been rescheduled to Saturday…
POLICE are treating a house fire on Woodvale Drive, Carrum Downs, last week as suspicious. Firefighters attended the unoccupied house at around 10pm on 25 August. They had to evacuate nearby neighbours because of the size of the blaze. Firefighters managed to eventually extinguish the blaze. Investigators then moved in and have labelled the fire “suspicious”. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed anything can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Frankston Times – 31 August 2021
ALTHOUGH doors to local libraries may be shut, members can still access eBooks and movies during lockdowns. The Survivors by Jane Harper has been the most borrowed eBook during lockdown. Four novels by Julia Quinn rounded out the top five. Frankston City Libraries also began using Kanopy for movie streaming last year. Library members can use the app to watch free films and TV shows on demand. Frankston Library staff have continued working hard to entertain, inform, and connect with people while everyone is stuck inside. They still run three live story time sessions each week on Facebook, 11am on…
COSTS for approved outdoor dining and footpath trading permits, and dining pop-up licences, will continue to be waived until 30 November. Many councils statewide have been waiving fees and incentivising business to expand their outdoor dining areas since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kingston Council began waiving fees in October last year, and will continue through until this November. Kingston Council says that since it started waiving fees it has granted 50 new footpath activity permits, 22 expanded footpath activity permits, permits for 10 parklets, and permits for 10 outdoor dining pop-up events. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said council…