AN information session will take place next week for people interested in putting their hand up for the October council elections. Local government elections are set to take place by mail on 24 October. Nominations close on 22 September. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “serving the community as a local councillor is an honour and I encourage interested community members to consider running for council.” “If you are passionate about your local area and want to contribute positively in your community then come along to our online information session to find out more about becoming a local councillor,” she said.…
Author: Bayside News
WITH galleries shut, artists have had to find new ways to showcase their talents. A series of artworks have been painted in outdoor places across the Kingston area. A large mural has been painted at the Chelsea Sportswomen’s Centre, and another piece has been finished at Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale. Artist Deb McNaughton completed the Parkdale piece. The mayor Georgina Oxley said that the mural on the facade of the theatre building “pays homage to the rainbow trail movement which has inspired families to draw rainbows on their footpaths and driveways, as a sign of unity.” “There’s already been…
POLICE are looking for a man who committed a theft at a Frankston service station earlier this month. The man is believed to have entered the McMahons Road service station at around 7.30am, 11 May. He took a blue Samsung charging cable and left without attempting to pay for it. The man drove away in a car which police believe had cloned plates. Police describe the man they are looking for as “caucasian and approximately 25 years old”. He was wearing a New York Yankees camouflage coloured hat, black Adidas jumper with stripes down the arms, navy shorts with red…
A HERITAGE locomotive number plate was stolen from the Mornington Railway Preservation Society’s depot at Moorooduc in an early morning burglary last week. Doors and fences were damaged in the raid which was captured on CCTV, 4am, Saturday 16 May. “We were lucky that they didn’t steal more items,” society secretary Robert Reed said. “One of our volunteers just happened to be on site and ran in to them and they fled.” The stolen number plate was from locomotive W241. Heritage plates are highly valued by collectors but have little value as scrap. Anyone with information is asked to call…
A LARGE number of allegedly stolen power tools have been seized after police executed a search warrant in Fairway Street, Frankston last week. On 19 May, Frankston Crime investigation Unit detectives executed the firearms search warrant. A hand gun, methylamphetamine, GHB, cannabis, power tools, and a tradesman trailer were seized. Police believe 39 power tools were stolen, and will be returned to the owner. They said the approximate value of the tools and trailer is $35,000. A 37-year-old Frankston man was arrested and charged with possess hand gun, possess prohibited weapon, handle stolen goods, negligently deal with proceeds crime, theft,…