THE Aldercourt Primary School playground was torn up and wrecked earlier this year. Sometime between 6.30pm on 7 May and 1pm on 8 May, offenders damaged play equipment at the Frankston North school, and tore up synthetic grass to access the rubber underneath, Police are still hoping to catch the offenders who caused the damage. Anyone with any information about the crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 6 October 2020
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DURING a normal year, children attending the First Learning Centre in Frankston South are able to visit their neighbours at the Benetas aged care home. Children and aged care residents would share music sessions together, an experience which was enjoyed by both. Aged care residents would also visit for morning and afternoon tea. Unfortunately this year has been far from normal, and children at the centre have been prevented from visiting the aged care facility during the pandemic. While lockdown restrictions are in place, the kids have been keeping busy thinking of ways to put smiles on the faces of…
POLICE wish to speak to a woman in relation to a theft from a service station this month. On 6 September, a mobile phone charger was taken from the station on Charman Road in Cheltenham. The theft is alleged to have occurred at around 8.20pm. An image of a woman (above) police wish to speak to has been released. She is described by police as “caucasian, 25 to 35 years old, with long black hair”. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News -…
AN assault is being investigated by Chelsea Police. Police allege the incident happened around 6pm on 19 September on the Aspendale foreshore near Mordialloc Creek. Police are looking for two people as part of their investigation. They have described them as a “caucasian male in his mid-late 40s, approximately 185cm tall, with an obese build” and a “female aged in her mid 30s who has olive skin and long black hair”. The man was carrying a DSLR camera with a large lens, and they had two white and tan pomeranian dogs with them. If anyone has any information, they are…
By Laura Green THE next Kingston Council is being asked to consider the local ban on fire pits. At the 21 September ordinary meeting, the last for the current term, councillors recognised the need to begin a “discourse” on the topic. They voted to begin community consultation about the current ban, but a vote to repeal the law will not be held until after council elections next month. Cr Steve Staikos said learning about the law was a “surprise” to many Kingston residents, who are allowed to light barbecues with fuel such as charcoal, wood and briquettes, but are unable…