BIG Picture Fest will return to Frankston next weekend. Artists from Australia, Spain, Italy, and the United States will be hard at work on massive murals in Frankston’s streets. They will be working on the artworks from 19 March to 22 March. The street art festival will begin with the Block Party event on 20 March. The event will feature food trucks and live music by Henry Wagons and the Only Children, Brooke Taylor, and Grey Horizon. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “Frankston’s street art has become part of the fabric of this city and we can’t wait to see…
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PET registration renewal notices will begin popping up in letterboxes this month. Payment is due for pet registration renewals on 10 April. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “pet registration fees go towards funding animal pound services, facilities for pets including dog parks, poo bins and bags, responsible ownership educational initiatives and events such as the annual Pet’s Day Out in Ballam Park.” “In the last 12 months council has been able to return more than 750 lost animals’ home thanks to those owners being responsible and registering their pets,” she said. “Each year, shelters around the country are inundated with…
THE theft of a car from a Cheltenham dealership is being investigated by police. At around 2.30am, 17 February, police believe a man entered the Warrigal Road business and broke into a white Holden Commodore. The offender used a vehicle jack to dislodge the large iron gates, and drove the car away. The stolen car had the registration WNK634. Images of the vehicle and a man (above) who they believe can help police with their enquiries have been released. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First…
TWO men have been arrested in Bangholme after allegedly stealing a food delivery van. The duo was arrested on 25 February. They are alleged to have stolen the van from a Narre Warren shopping centre at around 8.30am that morning. The van was parked and had been left running. The alleged offenders dumped the van on Bangholme Road at 9.30am, and fled from the scene on foot. Police chased them down and arrested them with help from the K9 unit and air wing. A 21-year-old Chirnside Park man and a 31-year-old Keysborough man are in custody. A firearm was allegedly…
A $14.5 MILLION upgrade of the Mentone Lifesaving Club has been given a final tick of approval. Community consultation has closed on the project, which is set to add a rooftop viewing deck as well as new toilet and change facilities to the club. Works will also include the addition of a separate pedestrian ramp, landscaping works, and stormwater improvements. The redevelopment is a joint project by Kingston Council and the state government. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “our lifesaving clubs are crucial community facilities that provide a range of beach safety services for our residents, and visitors, coming to…