A TOTAL of $500,000 has been made available to hospitality businesses in Frankston through a state government economic recovery project. The package aims to help businesses recover from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said council is also currently considering more ways to help businesses get back on their feet after the lockdown comes to an end. “We are committed to working with traders to help identify locations for enhanced outdoor dining options. Parks, footpaths, courtyards, and public spaces are all potential places that are being considered to host outdoor events or dining,” he…
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Claudia Skubel CHARITIES across Victoria, particularly those running on a small scale, have been doing it tough throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have lost the ability to raise funds, and have been made to scale back volunteers to meet the government’s COVID regulations. Frankston North based charity Local 2 Community opened its doors around a year ago, and got off to a successful start. “We just had such a great community space, and we had so many locals coming in and sitting and sharing their stories. There was a lot of connecting and support going on. It was marvelous,” Local…
By Stuart McCullough TIME is a relative concept. Probably a second cousin twice removed. Or an uncle you see twice a year and who mumbles a lot and monopolises the cabana at family functions. (Come to think of it, that uncle may well be me.) But I’ll admit the news that our stage four lockdown would be heading into extra time, if not a penalty shoot out, was something of a blow. Not just a swift clip behind the ears, either, but a full-booted kick to the solar plexus. I’d been looking forward to a change. If I’m being honest,…
A CHELTENHAM man was arrested last week after police allegedly found 16 firearms in his house. During a search at a Coolac Street home on 17 September, police allege that they found firearms including long arms, assault rifle gel blasters, handgun gel blasters, and home-made pen pistols. They also allegedly found knuckledusters, tasers, nun chucks, firearm silencers, flick knives, batons, and slingshots. Police also allege that a “small hydroponic set-up” was inside the house with a small amount of prescription medication and methylamphetamine. Police charged a 41-year-old man with 33 offences including possess handgun, possess imitation firearm, possess prohibited weapon,…
LEVEL crossing removal works will force the closure of some local roads this month. To allow for works to construct rail trenches, roads will be closed across Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach. The Lochiel Avenue, Edithvale level crossing is closed to vehicles until 7pm Wednesday 30 September. Station Street in Edithvale will also be closed between Lochiel Avenue and Edithvale Road from 21 September to 2 October. There will be no vehicle access from Bank Road via the Nepean Highway from 7am to 3.30pm on 26 September and 7am to 6pm on 28 September. Lane closures and reduced speed limits will…