A BOY was taken to hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a car while riding his bike in Frankston. At around 4.15pm, 11 March, the 14-year-old boy was riding along Frankston-Flinders Road close to the intersection of Heatherhill Road. The boy and a car crashed into each other, and he was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. Emergency services attended the scene. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries. She is helping police with their enquiries. A passenger in the car was not hurt. Police are asking for any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to…
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THE Frankston Dolphins have had to play their first practice match of the season behind closed doors. AFL Victoria ordered that the matchup between Frankston and the Northern Blues at Princes Park be closed to the public amid growing coronavirus fears. “Please note AFL Victoria have called tonight’s [12 March] practice game vs Northern Blues a lockout due to the coronavirus,” a short statement from the Dolphins on social media read. “Only players, coaches and staff will be permitted into the venue at Ikon Park. Thanks for your understanding.” Sporting leagues worldwide have cancelled or suspended their seasons due to…
A SERIES of proposed changes to a Carrum Downs skate park are out for community consultation. Local BMX rider Storm Ashby said that the changes mean that “there’s more flow now and we go higher and faster, so this will be way better.” The proposed upgrades to the park are funded through a $200,000 grant from the state government. The project was put forward for the Pick My Project grant program by Carrum Downs Secondary students Lachlan Gray-Kelly and Noah Douglas. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “it is great that the young people in our city are taking pride in…
A MAN has been arrested in Aspendale after allegedly committing a series of armed robberies. The 22-year-old was arrested on Ebbs Street around 3.30am, 5 March. He was hit with 19 charges by police. The alleged offender was charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally causing injury, theft and attempted theft of motor vehicle, aggravated burglary with an imitation firearm, unlawful assault, multiple thefts from motor vehicles, and resisting arrest. The offending occurred across Aspendale and Mordialloc. The man was also charged with a burglary and theft of motor vehicle in Upway and an armed robbery in Bentleigh East. The 22-year-old of…
JUNE Rea has been named Kingston’s woman of the year for 2020. Ms Rea was nominated for the award because of her work with the community visitors program. Community visitors volunteer to attend disability service providers and places where residential services are being provided, and report back on the standard of care. “I am hoping this award increases awareness about the great work the community visitors program does in safeguarding the human rights of the most vulnerable in our community and encourages others in Kingston to volunteer as well,” Ms Rea said. The mayor Georgina Oxley, who presented the award,…