POLICE say they are monitoring bayside beaches now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing. “Victoria Police is working closely with City of Kingston Council to ensure everyone using the beaches, foreshores, parks, and reserves do so in an enjoyable and safe manner,” a statement on the police eyewatch Facebook page read. “With the weather warming up and COVID restrictions easing, Police are expecting Kingston to be a popular place for people to come together to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Whilst we understand people want to enjoy the company of others, it is important everyone behaves respectfully and responsibly towards…
Author: Bayside News
A MOTORCYCLE driver was left seriously injured after a crash in Chelsea Heights last week. Emergency services attended the corner of Edithvale Road and Egret Drive just after 8pm on 19 February to assist. A black Suzuki motorcycle had collided with a vehicle. The motorcycle driver was taken to hospital by paramedics. The driver of the car involved with the collision was uninjured, and remained at the scene. Moorabbin Highway Patrol is now seeking witnesses and dashcam footage to help with their investigation into the crash. Anyone who believes they can assist can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000…
MOTORISTS on EastLink may have seen Melbourne Water’s sign, pictured, advertising a proposed solar farm at the Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. The farm is one of the many ways the authority says it is adapting its operations to “prepare for a changing climate, reducing our own carbon emissions and generating more renewable energy”. The Eastern Treatment Plant, opened in 1975, treats about 330 million litres of sewage a day – about 40 per cent of Melbourne’s total. It already makes biogas that provides about 30 per cent of the energy needed to run the plant each year; the proposed solar…
MOTORISTS will be faced with more road closures this week as work continues on the Mordialloc Freeway project. Centre Dandenong Road between Boundary and Tootal roads will close from 8pm Friday 26 February to 5am Monday 1 March. Beams will be lifted into place for the freeway bridge over the road. While the road is closed, detours will be in place via Old Dandenong Road or Lower Dandenong Road. Pedestrian access along Centre Dandenong Road will also be cut off between 11pm and 9am, with detours via Howard and Lower Dandenong roads. Springvale Road between Wells and Pillars roads is…
Local shoppers in Frankston can now experience a fresh new-look supermarket with the completion of the Woolworths Karingal Hub store renewal. Over twenty new jobs have been created in the supermarket to cope with the additional customers due to the closure last year of the other Woolworths store in the Hub, which was part of the shopping centre’s major redevelopment plans. Amongst the convenient new features, customers can expect an extensive fresh fruit and vegetable section, with certified organic products, as well as a range of fresh fish and seafood and a new look continental style deli. The renewed store now also…