A man riding a dirt bike has died following a collision in Frankston overnight. Police have been told a motorcycle and car collided at the intersection of Foot and Williams streets on Wednesday 25 October about 10.50pm. The rider, believed aged in his 30s, sadly died at the scene. The 44-year-old driver, and sole occupant of the car, stopped at the scene and has spoken with police. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives attended the scene and will investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Detectives are appealing for motorists who may have been in the area or in the vicinity of…
Author: Bayside News
A PLAN for the future of Chelsea is in the works. Chelsea’s city centre has been designated a “major activity centre” by the state government. It currently does not have a structure plan to guide future development plans. Council began working on a draft structure plan for Chelsea in 2019, which was planned to cover zoning for nearby residential areas, level crossing removal plans, appropriate land uses, and height limits for developments. Development of the plan came to a halt after the onset of COVID-19. A report prepared for Kingston councillors by council officers read that the community should be…
CELTIC folk duo Half Light will bring their show to Chelsea next week. Half Light, the duo of Rennie Pearson and Bob McNeill, have been touring the country this year. They will showcase their brand of folk music at the Chelsea Yacht Club on 1 November. The show features wooden flutes, Irish tin whistles, and steel-string and Spanish guitars with pedal effects. Pearson and McNeill have both toured as solo artists and group members. They have shared their knowledge at New Zealand’s Irish music school Ceol Aneas and other festivals and workshops. For tickets to the performance visit renniepearsonmusic.com First…
A PARKDALE surfer became a national champion at this year’s Australian National Bodyboarding Titles event. The competition was held in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Parkdale’s Nathan Clark qualified in the over 45s division by winning both state title rounds in Sorrento and Warrnambool. After a thrilling finish in the final, Clark came out on top. He won first place and was crowned national champion in the over 45s division for 2023. Clark travelled to the competition with a team that also featured competitors Ryan Jucker, Lindel Jucker, Mark Britten, Chris Watson, Dane Pope, Tully Roberts, Ben Roberts, and Travis Craig. First…
MAJOR works are underway to complete the redevelopment of the intersection between Hall Road and the Western Port Highway. The Western Port Highway will be closed in both directions north of the Hall Road intersection between 20 October and 8 November. From 8 November until 20 December the intersection will close completely. The roundabout will be demolished and replaced with traffic lights during that time. Major Roads Project Victoria hopes the change will save commuters 20 minutes during peak time. Extra lanes are also being added to improve capacity. The works are the final stage of the project. Major Road…