FRANKSTON artist Bronwyn Kidd is exhibiting her photography at the Frankston Arts Centre until the end of this month. Ms Kidd’s (pictured) exhibition #STYLE runs until 22 January. The exhibition displays two decades of fashion photography. Prints of Ms Kidd’s work are available for purchase. Entry is free. The exhibition is open from 11am to 4pm. Picture: Supplied First published in the Frankston Times – 12 January 2021
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A MAN broke both legs after hitting rocks when jumping at The Pillars, Mount Martha, on Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). A specialist high-angle ropes team from Fire Rescue Victoria was called in to winch the 31-year-old Northcote man up the cliff face about 5.20pm. He was taken by ambulance to Frankston Hospital with “non-life threatening injuries”. Somerville detectives said the Esplanade was closed for three hours in both directions while the rescue took place. First published in the Frankston Times – 12 January 2021
TWO police officers were taken to hospital after being allegedly hit with a car in Seaford, 29 December. Police allege that a 27-year-old woman ran into them with her car in a Ballarto Road fast-food carpark. They say that one was pinned against a wall and the other had their ankle run over. The two officers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police chased down the car in a pursuit that lasted nearly an hour. The car crashed in Burwood and the driver allegedly fled before being arrested in the yard of a nearby house. The woman was charged…
A WHEELCHAIR was stolen from a woman with an acquired brain injury last month. Police believe that the wheelchair was stolen from an apartment building on Nepean Highway, Frankston, sometime between 9am on 17 December and 10am on 18 December. The 55-year-old owner of the wheelchair was hit by a car late last year, and suffered a brain injury and broken leg. The chair was stolen from behind a locked glass door on the ground level of the building. It has a silver frame, black seat, and no footrest. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000…
A VOLUNTEER creating an archive of local history has been named the 2020 Kingston Young Citizen of the Year. Mitchell Sundstrom, 20-years-old, has volunteered at the Mordialloc College Alumni Association for the last four years. He has been recognised for his hours of work digitising and updating the College Alumni’s website with historical images and documents. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “councillors were impressed with the high calibre of young people working tirelessly to support the community.” “This year we were faced with the difficult task of choosing just one winner as all of our finalists are remarkable young people…