FRANKSTON Woolworths will operate under reduced hours to help provide home deliveries. The Frankston branch will become a “priority delivery hub” and be open from 9am – 6pm each day. Woolworths managing director Claire Peters said the extra hours would be used to catch up with increased demand for deliveries from the elderly and people with a disability, compromised immunity, or in mandatory isolation. “Following an extraordinary level of demand for groceries in recent weeks, reducing trading hours in some of our stores to turn them into priority delivery hubs will help us assist more people who can’t access a…
Author: Bayside News
A man has died following a three-vehicle collision in Frankston South this morning. It is believed a van collided with a four-wheel drive which then crashed into a truck on the Peninsula Link, near Robinsons Road, about 6.40am. The driver and sole occupant of the van died at the scene. The sole occupants of the four-wheel drive and truck, both male, were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Drivers are advised to avoid the Peninsula Link where possible. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit…
KINGSTON Council will ask the planning minister to assemble a panel to report on proposed amendments to Hawthorn Football Club’s Dingley Village homebase. The Hawks’ new training centre will feature an MCG sized training oval, as well as aquatic and gym facilities. A series of proposed amendments to Hawthorn’s plans would allow for the addition of a six court basketball stadium, medical centre, shop, café, and museum. After exhibiting the plans earlier this year, council has agreed to ask the planning minister to appoint an independent panel, which will provide a report to be considered again by council at a…
Carrum Downs police arrested two men after allegedly evading police and a firearm located in Carrum Downs early this morning. Police were on patrol when they attempted to intercept a car on Lyrebird Drive just after midnight. The vehicle failed to pull over and was followed to an address on Allied Drive in Carrum Downs where two men were arrested. During the arrest it is alleged a home-made firearm and a small amount of cannabis was located. A 22-year-old Frankston man was arrested and is currently in custody. The second man was charged with breaching a community corrections order. Anyone…
TEN multiple-birth families from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula met at Angus and Rose at The Briars, Mount Martha, Sunday 15 March. The families are members of the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Multiple Birth Association which provides peer support for parents of multiple birth children (twins, triplets or more). Families expecting twins or more babies are encouraged to connect with others as multiple-birth parents are at increased risk of perinatal health issues, such as anxiety and depression. Services provided by the association include subsidised playgroups in conjunction with Chisholm TAFE, library, equipment hire, in-home support, and meals…