A PLAN to construct 136 dwellings at a site on Pagett Road in Carrum Downs has been approved. The dwellings will sit on 17 and 18 Pagett Road. Part of the land was previously used as a poultry farm. Frankston councillors unanimously approved the plans at their August public meeting. The report prepared by Frankston Council officers recommended that councillors approve the development. “As part of the future public open space contribution (required at the subdivision stage) the existing council reserve to the east will be expanded by approximately 2700 square metres. A pocket park is proposed to the centre/west…
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A CARRUM Downs man has been arrested after allegedly driving drunk and being involved in a crash last week. At around 4.30pm on 19 August, a white Ford ute collided with a Triton ute travelling in the same direction on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Police allege that the Ford had been “driving erratically”. The Triton became airborne after the crash, and hit the safety rail. Police allege that the Ford driver had to stop his car because of the damage sustained, but still attempted to flee. Police arrived and took him to the police station where he allegedly returned an…
A FRANKSTON teenager was one of five young people charged after an alleged crime spree across the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne last week. Between 14 and 16 August, a spate of thefts and robberies allegedly occurred across Pakenham, Cranbourne North, Beaconsfield, Carrum Downs, Springvale, Sandown, Balwyn, Box Hill North and Warrandyte South. On 16 August, police arrested four teenagers in Mooroolbark and one in Dandenong. Police charged an 18-year old Pakenham man with ten offences. They included theft, theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, attempted aggravated burglary, evade police, and criminal damage. He was remanded to appear…
A GROUP of young local musicians have recorded a compilation album, which is due for release soon. The Fresh Compilation Album 2021 is expected to release in September. It features local talents BayZa Leslie, Beast of Virtue, Bridget Allan, Chaliah Hilton-Cronin, and Kaiyah Mercedes. Album contributor BayZa Leslie said the album features “unexpected stars” and “diamonds in the rough”. “It was an opportunity to collaborate with people they wouldn’t normally collaborate with and to do things musically they wouldn’t normally do.” The album was recorded through the FReeZA program, a state government initiative which is facilitated by the youth services…
THE car park of the Frankston Arts Centre became a temporary stage earlier this month when a crew used it to shoot footage for a short film. Answer your Phone was shot at the Arts Centre. The short was written and directed by Frankston resident Benji Wragg. Mr Wragg said the story was “inspired by a relationship one of my closest friends went through”. “The film follows Greg as he walks home while an oppressive force hunts him. I wanted the film to be a metaphor for a mentally abusive relationship,” he said. “Because of Covid it has taken me…