A MAN has been charged with the alleged murder of a man in Dandenong in March of this year. On 7 November, police executed search warrants in Seaford, Hampton Park, Hallam, Dandenong, Endeavour Hills, Deer Park, and Narre Warren South as part of their investigation into the alleged murder. They arrested two people, and charged a 25-year-old man with one count of murder and firearms offences. The charges date back to 3 March, when 51-year-old Mitat Rasimi was found by police in a car, unresponsive with gunshot wounds. A 26-year-old Hallam man was also arrested, but released without charge. The…
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AUTHOR and social worker Jessica Sanders will speak at Frankston Library on 19 November. Sanders is the author of the book Love Your Body, a work which aims to support the development of positive body image for women. Sanders will be speaking about her new book Me Time in Frankston. “I wrote Me Time for the women who wished they’d had Love Your Body as a child and who need to treat themselves like their very best friend. I can’t wait to share that message at Frankston Library,” Ms Sanders said. “Self care isn’t selfish care. It’s not just massages,…
ALL things Seaford will be celebrated at the Stories of Seaford Walk and Talk event on 16 November. The Love Where You Live working group will host the event. Walking tours through Seaford, a barbecue, face painting, stalls, demonstrations, and live music will be there to enjoy on the day. Working group member Karen Doyle said “We love where we live and want to share our beautiful community, from Belvedere to the beach, with others. The Stories of Seaford day will give you a chance to connect with the amazing groups and people who make it a friendly place to…
THE Giving Tree has been put up at Frankston Library, with visitors invited to put gifts under it to be donated to disadvantaged kids. Frankston Life Community CEO Mark Whitby said “Christmas is an important time of the year to think about those less fortunate in our community.” “For many in our community Christmas isn’t a happy time. The joy of giving, the joy of receiving, and especially the joy of sharing is what being part of a community is all about,” he said. The giving tree is a joint effort by Frankston Life Community and council. The gifts under…
A SERVICE to honour the memory of Constable Angela Taylor will be held at Mornington police station this week. A plaque dedicated to Constable Taylor will be mounted beside an Angela Taylor rosebush during the service, Wednesday 13 November. Constable Taylor’s family and friends, the Blue Ribbon Foundation, and local police and senior police officers will gather to celebrate Constable Taylor’s life and recognise her service to the community. Constable Taylor was the first policewoman in Australia to be murdered on duty when a car bomb was detonated in front of the Russell Street police headquarters on Easter Thursday, 27…