RECYCLED soft plastics have been used to create a new footpath in Seaford. The path was created using Polyrok, which is an alternative to mineral aggregate in concrete for pathways, kerbs, and channels using soft plastics. Material including frozen pea bags and bread bags can be used in the process. The plastics are collected through the REDcycle program at Coles and Woolworths. The path was a joint project between Carrum Downs recycled plastic manufacturer Replas, Frankston Council, Frankston Sand and Soil, and SR Engineering. Replas managing director Mark Jacobsen said Frankston Council is the first to trial the use of…
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MCCLELLAND Sculpture Park and Gallery will reopen this week. From 2 December, the SITE & SOUND exhibition will be hosted in the park and the Inside Out: Space and Process exhibition in the gallery. SITE & SOUND will run until April – exploring art as ecological practice. The exhibition has been curated to invite its audience to consider the importance of listening to better understand environmental issues facing the planet. It features immersive sound environments, and an array of performances and listening events. The exhibition is curated by Jon Buckingham, Lawrence Harvey, and Simon Lawrie. It draws from RMIT’s Sonic…
A SECURITY guard has allegedly been spat on and threatened while working at the Gateway Shopping Centre in Langwarrin. At around 6.30pm, 5 November, multiple items were stolen from the shop. Security spoke to a woman about the thefts, before she allegedly spat on one of the guards. Police say that a man then threatened to run down the guard with his car. They then fled the car park in their car, described as a silver Toyota Hilux. Police have released images of a car, and three people they wish to speak to about the incident. Anyone who recognises them…
POLICE will be monitoring schoolies celebrations more closely than usual this year. Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett warned partygoers at schoolies hotspots like the Mornington Peninsula that they must still adhere to the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. “We know that 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone, none more so than our Year 12 students who have sadly missed out on a lot of milestone moments in their final year of schooling,” he said. “We understand many school leavers will be looking forward to celebrating the end of this huge year with their friends, however these celebrations must…
A MAN who stole four North Face jackets from the Frankston Power Centre is wanted by police. Just after 3.20pm, 14 November, the man stuffed four jackets into a bag before fleeing the store. Police have released an image (above) of the man they wish to speak to about the theft. Police say he has a “distinctive tattoo on his upper right leg”. Anyone who recognises the man can Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote the incident number 200418594. First published in the Frankston Times – 1 December 2020