By Laura Green FRANKSTON handyman Jake Craddock has printed hundreds of “ear protectors” for mask wearers over the past two weeks by using a 3D printer. Premier Daniel Andrews announced masks would be compulsory in public two weeks ago, following a surge in coronavirus cases statewide. Mr Craddock sourced a design and printed the protectors, which wrap around the back of the head, for his friend who was experiencing sores from frequent mask-wearing . “She had little cuts behind her ears as well and that just made me want to print them even more,” Mr Craddock said. Community demand for…
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A MAN who stole 12 bottles of scotch from a Seaford bottle-o is wanted by police. Police have been told that theft occurred at a liquor store on Frankston Dandenong-Road at around 1.30pm, 1 July. The offender put 12 bottles of Chivers Royal scotch into a duffle bag and left without paying. Police say the man is “perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, approximately 190cm tall and aged in his late 20s to early 30s. At the time, he was wearing a dark coloured hooded jacket, navy Adidas track pants and white Adidas runners. The duffle bag was either navy…
FRANKSTON Police Station has reopened after officers were sent into self isolation last month. At least one officer at the station returned a positive result for COVID-19 last month. The station has been closed while testing and cleaning is underway. A Frankston Police statement released on 28 July read that “after previously being shut due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 we have reopened our reception counter for urgent matters.” “Please continue to utilise the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or report online at onlinereporting.police.vic.gov.au for non urgent reports and contact triple zero 000 for urgent matters.” While the…
THE Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary in Pearcedale has welcomed two seven-week-old alpine dingoes. The dingoes, a boy and a girl, are currently being trained by the team at the sanctuary. Moonlit Wildlife life science manager Lisa Tuthill said “we can’t wait to share these two new additions to the sanctuary with our visitors once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted but until then we’re all pulling together to make sure there’s always a staff member with them ready to play. Luckily, it’s such a fun job that we’ve had no complaints.” “Like most pups, they love to play and enjoy a bit…
BALLAM Park is now home to a Bureau of Meteorology weather station. The bureau has a global network of 720 weather stations, with the one in Frankston the latest addition. The device records, monitors, and forecasts the weather. The Bureau’s regional manager hazard preparedness south Simon McCulloch said “the new weather station will complement the existing foreshore station.” “It’s really great that we have a new weather station in the heart of the Frankston community. It is much more representative of the wider Frankston area due to the fact it is located inland rather than at the foreshore,” he said. …