LOCAL beaches have been receiving lots of visitors as summer starts to approach. The warmer weather and easing of restrictions has seen people start to flock to beaches. In response to complaints from beachgoers about litter and rubbish, council has expanded their bin collections on the foreshore. Bin collections will take place twice daily on the beach on weekends this summer. “We have sent extra teams along the foreshore today and they are currently clearing all bins and ensuring the area is cleaned,” the Kingston Council Facebook page read. “We have now scheduled twice daily bin collections on summer weekends…
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Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Carrum last night. It is believed a grey Toyota Hilux ute collided with a white Mazda sedan at the intersection of Station Street and McLeod Road just before 7pm. The driver and sole occupant of the Mazda, a 75-year-old Chelsea woman, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 20-year-old male driver and 19-year-old male passenger of the ute, both from Berwick, stopped to assist at the scene and were uninjured. Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or with dash cam footage to contact Crime…
FUNDING has been allocated towards improvement works at Excelsior Drive in Frankston North. The state government and Frankston Council have contributed a combined $300,000 toward the project. Trees, garden beds, and footpaths are set to be added to the shopping strip. Owner of Golden Bakery Ian Warren said the works would “improve the appeal of the area.” “There are a lot of businesses here. My wife Le has owned the bakery for 17 years, and anything that helps people stay in their local area to shop, is a good thing,” he said. “Attractive shrubs and evening out the footpath will…
THE Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre has finally reopened. The pool began to accept visitors again on 9 November. Only 20 people are allowed in each area inside the centre for the time being. Plans were put in place to reopen the gym floor with a capacity of 10, group exercises with a capacity of 10, the 50 metre pool with a capacity of 20, and the warm water pool with a capacity of 20. A 5-week “Learn to Swim” program is also expected to begin on 16 November for the remainder of Term 4. A statement from PARC read “thank…
FAMILY violence is rising in Frankston, according to new figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency. The CSA released new statistics detailing the number of family incidents reported to Victoria Police. In Frankston, the rate of reported incidents per 100,000 people stood at 153.7 in January of this year. By June it had risen to 174.6. Reported family incidents in Frankston are up more 30 per cent in 2020 compared to the same time in 2019. The rate per 100,000 residents was 392.6 in Q2 2019, a number which rose to 510.6 in Q2 2020. A statement from the CSA…