Author: Bayside News

FRANKSTON’s seniors festival is in full swing again this year. The month long festival is set to run until the end of October. Over the course of the month, over 100 activities and events will be on offer to local seniors. Walking groups, gardening, cooking, Zumba, and craft sessions are among the many things to do during the month. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “there are feel good workshops, cultural guided walks, art tours, afternoon teas, an expo from the University of the Third Age, movers active classes, a Ballam Park Homestead tour and so much more.” “At the library…

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A 30-YEAR-old man has been arrested and charged with two counts of burglary after allegedly stealing a car in Seaford. Police allege that the man, of no fixed address, entered a commercial premises at around 6pm on Saturday 5 October and stole a vehicle. They allege that the man stole the car, damaged it, then returned to the premises at around 11pm. Police believe that the man then found keys to another truck and drove it away at high speed through two fences. The truck was allegedly driven to Koel Court in Carrum Downs, where witnesses told police they saw…

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POLICE are appealing for information regarding an alleged hit and run in which a 15-year-old boy was left injured on Friday 4 October. The teenager told police he was skateboarding with friends in Leatherwood Street, Frankston South, at about 4.30pm, when the driver shouted at them for skateboarding on the footpath. A heated exchange took place after which the driver of a blue coloured Chrysler wagon-style car allegedly drove off the road and hit the boy. The Mt Eliza teenager was taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment. Witnesses were unable to get a registration of the vehicle but it is…

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POLICE have uncovered property allegedly stolen in a Frankston aggravated burglary after arresting a man on 3 October. The man was arrested in Richard Court, Brooklyn and hit with 41 charges including aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, theft, various traffic, drug and bail offences. Police arrested the 29-year-old Meadows Height man after he was seen running from an allegedly stolen sedan at around 3.30am. After the arrest they executed warrants at two houses, one in Port Melbourne and one in Footscray West. They found allegedly stolen property including power tools, jewellery and clothing which police believe was…

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A SATURDAY morning storytime session is set to be launched at Frankston libraries in a bid to get more young kids reading. Tammy Goodwin, Frankston City libraries manager, said “the introduction of Saturday morning storytime allows working families the opportunity to foster a love of reading and learning in their little ones before they start school.” “Kids love story time and for so many years working parents and carers have had to miss out on this quality time together. We’re looking forward to the dancing, singing, storytelling and craft on a Saturday morning bringing plenty of laughter and family fun…

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