TEMPORARY parawebbing has been installed at a drain on the beach in Mentone, which has been labelled as dangerous by concerned residents. Works to refurbish the drain were completed last month. Kingston councillor Geoff Gledhill was among those who voiced their concerns with the new design (“Drain changes dangerous”, The News, 19/8/20). Melbourne Water has put in parawebbing around the handrails while it reviews future options. Fencing will not be installed to cordon off the rocks, and grilles within the drain will not be constructed. Melbourne Water has told residents that it will install warning signage “to deter people from…
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A MURAL has been painted on the Salvation Army building in Chelsea. The project was completed by artist Tom Civil (pictured). He worked with a community panel to develop the design, with beach and coastal themes in mind. The artwork was commissioned after the community panel, working with Kingston Council, identified the building as an “opportunity to create a meaningful piece of public artwork”. “This beautiful new mural in Chelsea is a fantastic addition to this vibrant community hub and was one of the initiatives that sprung from the work our community panel has been doing in developing a new…
POLICE are investigating the theft of a credit card. On 20 June, a woman lost her credit card in the Seaford area. It was later found and used to make purchases at surrounding shops An image of a man (pictured) that police believe can help with their enquiries have been released. Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote the incident number 200226810. First published in the Frankston Times – 24 August 2020
Claudia Skubel THE Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority wants the community to have a say on the planned Frankston Hospital redevelopment. Work on the $562 million redevelopment, promised by the state government in 2018, was set to start this year and finish around 2024. The VHHSBA is looking for input, collected via a survey, to see what the community would like included or fixed during the redevelopment. VHHSBA CEO Rob Fiske said “we are seeking feedback from the local community on what healthcare services they use, how they could be improved and what new services they’d like to…
JUST over $2 million has been allocated by the federal government to fix local roads. The 2020/2021 “black spot funding program” will provide funds for three major projects. More than $1 million has been set aside for works on Mount Eliza Way. Wombat crossings will be installed at all pedestrian crossings and flashing lights at two-thirds of the crossings on the area. There will be $778,000 spent on works at Frankston-Dandenong Road and O’Grady Road in Carrum Downs. A part time control right turn into O’Gradys road will be constructed, and the right lane will be extended to 120 metres. …