RENEWAL fees for health and food registrations for businesses in 2021 have been reduced by 25 per cent. It is the latest measure introduced by council to try and get restaurants back on their feet after the COVID-19 pandemic. An expression of interest process to provide financial support to businesses to establish the required safety measures for parklets has also started. The mayor Steve Staikos said “council has been working with local businesses to help them expand their outdoor dining offering wherever it can be safely established, whether that’s setting up in our parkland, taking over laneways or side streets…
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A DRUNK driver has been clocked driving at 142 kmph in Patterson Lakes, 28 November. At around 2am, the 21-year-old Glen Waverley man was caught speeding on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. He returned an evidentiary breath test reading of .145. The man’s licence was suspended and he received two penalty notices. Police have dedicated more resources to road policing as part of Operation Compass, which ran until 11.59pm on Sunday 29 November. Earlier in the morning at 1am, police caught a 25-year-old man at an alleged speed of 132 kmph in an 80 kmph zone on Westall Street, Clayton South.…
NEARLY $3 million will be spent to upgrade Carrum Downs Secondary College. The funding was included in the state budget handed down last week. Taxpayer funds will be directed towards refurbishments at the school’s science building, and other classrooms. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “I want to acknowledge the incredible school community at Carrum Downs Secondary College. Everyone has done a phenomenal job in supporting students to learn from home this year. And now, we want to make this wonderful local school even better. Our kids deserve access to state-of-the-art facilities. And this funding will deliver that. It is an…
MARG D’Arcy has a burning passion that cannot be extinguished. Decades since she first worked in a refuge for women and children escaping family violence, Marg is no less passionate about advocating for a society free from violence. Having moved to the Peninsula last year following the passing of her husband, Marg has quickly developed a strong local connection. “I love the Peninsula. It gives me the open space I crave – perfect for establishing my garden, reading and taking long walks along the beach with my dog, not to mention discovering the region’s wineries! I have also become a…
BORDER restrictions between Frankston and the North Pole are expected to be temporarily lifted to allow Santa to come to town. Christmas celebrations will take place all month long around Frankston. The festivities started with a Christmas concert at the Frankston Arts Centre last weekend. As part of the show the 100-year-old Norfolk Pine on Davey Street was lit. A decorations trail, 12 days of Christmas carols, Christmas health and wellbeing activities, crafts, workshops and competitions, and library story time sessions will take place throughout December. “Things are getting better and the future is bright so why not enjoy a…