SITE reviews are underway to find a home for a new local aquatic centre. Kingston councillors have approved an Aquatic Facility Plan. Council plans to construct a new swimming centre somewhere in the central or south region of the municipality. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “aquatic facilities are extremely valuable for the community boosting the health and wellbeing of all ages, and also providing essential water safety education and a social gathering place for families and friends to come together. This is a major investment for our community and requires rigorous planning to make sure it’s delivered well. Council is…
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A CROWD of more than 300 people gathered at Mentone Station last week at the official opening of the new station garden. The garden was completed as part of the level crossing removal works at the station. It features a deck over the rail trench with the old Mentone Station heritage-listed buildings, two Norfolk Island pines, and three Canary Island date palms. The Level Crossing Removal Project says “the new station gardens include more green space and vegetation and wider paths, with ramps and handrails to improve access for all community members. New trees include subtropical varieties such as the…
THE number of Frankston girls playing sports is on the rise. Statistics from AFL South East show that of all the junior football players in the Frankston area, around 21 per cent of them are girls. Women’s sport in Frankston reached another milestone last month, when Frankston FC fielded its first ever women’s team. Frankston Council says it is funding sporting ground redevelopments to keep up with the growing rate of girls playing football and soccer. Cr Sue Baker said “we are coming back to sport in our communities following seasons disrupted by the pandemic, so it is early days,…
THREE men are wanted over a burglary at a Carrum Downs business last month. The Silkwood Rise property was broken into just after 1am on 27 March. The offenders used rocks to smash the windows at the business. After entering the premises, two men smashed the office area with rocks, chairs, and bins. A third man destroyed a truck windscreen in the carpark. Police are looking for three men in relation to the incident. Police say “the first man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance and was wearing a black balaclava, black hoodie, black pants, black runners and black…
THREE men have been arrested over a series of aggravated burglaries last week at Mount Martha, Mount Eliza, Glen Iris, Toorak, Camberwell and Malvern. Detectives from the Southern Metro Crime Team executed two warrants at addresses in Frankston, Friday 30 April, seizing items allegedly linking those arrested with the break-ins. A 21-year-old Frankston man has been charged with 13 offences, including aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of motor vehicles and theft. An 18-year-old Frankston man has been charged with 18 offences, including aggravated burglary, burglary, theft, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, possessing a drug of dependence, theft of motor vehicles and…