MUSICIANS are finally taking to the stage again at the Frankston Arts Centre. The seats may have been empty but the stage certainly was not. Four acts performed on 29 October to an online audience. The concert was put together as a way of helping struggling artists who have been hurt by effects of COVID-19. The pandemic has been devastating for the arts industry, with live shows being cancelled for most of the year. Mt Eliza indie pop act Teenage Dads, Rye based soul band Velvet Bloom, Frankston rapper Boler Mani, and Frankston band Subcult rocked the Arts Centre for…
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RADIO station RPP FM turned to television to hold a virtual gala ball that raised $75,000 for the Children First Foundation. Realising restrictions caused by COVID-19 would destroy its major 2020 event, foundation executive officer Elizabeth Lodge approached RPP breakfast host John Shore who arranged a TV broadcast of the big night. “We dared to dream, took a risk, and the outcome was awesome,” she said. Observing strict COVID protocols, the RPP crew of MC John Shore, co-host Amy Campion and technical producer Steve Meyers, used RPP’s TV broadcasting ability to stream the event live to a national audience. The…
PENINSULA Health has teamed up with council to implement more infection control measures in Frankston’s rooming houses. Nurses have attended local rooming houses to offer COVID-19 swabs to residents. Residents have also been given disposable masks, high-grade disinfectant, hand sanitiser, disposable gloves, paper towel, and bin liners. Peninsula Health community health operations director Iain Edwards said “we’re pleased to be partnering with Frankston City Council in creating COVID safe environments.” “Peninsula Health and Frankston City Council are continuing to work together to minimise the spread of infection and protect rooming house residents,” he said. First published in the Frankston Times…
A FORD utility was stolen from Frankston last month. On 25 October, the car was stolen. The vehicle has the number plates 1RO8UX attached and a red number 80 on its side. An image of the car has been released by detectives (above). Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote the incident number 200392724. First published in the Frankston Times – 3 November 2020
THREE men have been arrested after allegedly attacking a car and house with weapons, but police are still looking for more offenders. Police allege that three men smashed windows of a house and car on Corlett Street, Frankston, around 3pm on 15 August. Police say the men were armed with weapons and caused extensive damage. It is alleged they fought with a fourth man, also armed with a weapon. Three people fled in a van, two of which are unidentified. Three people were later arrested after search warrants were executed in Bittern and Frankston. A 21-year-old Bittern man was charged…