NEW $1.3 million multi-purpose sports courts at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve are now open for community use. The courts were officially opened by Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy, Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon, and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny on 25 August. Conroy said “this awesome project includes four new courts – two multi-purpose courts for tennis and netball and two exclusively for tennis. This is a great win for the Carrum Downs Tennis Club and the Skye Football Netball Club.” “We thank the government for working closely with us to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant community. Council is dedicated…
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THE Frankston Ladies Choir has received a grant to buy recording equipment. The choir has been entertaining audiences since 1976. They often perform at aged care facilities, and are a regular fixture at local citizenship ceremonies. The $4200 grant was handed out through the federal government’s “stronger communities” grant program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “having enjoyed the choir’s performances on numerous occasions, I can attest to the joy they bring to our community. Their melodies and the warmth of their camaraderie is wonderful to witness.” “In the past, the choir spent significant amounts of time fundraising to record their…
DIVERS have been brought in to help complete the Lathams Road upgrade. Last month, a diver went three metres underwater to remove a plug which had been installed to stop water flow into Boggy Creek so that it could be drained. Water will now flow freely through an upgraded culvert between Carrum Downs, Seaford, and Boggy Creek. All new lanes opened on Lathams Road in late July. The finishing touches are now being put on the redevelopment. All eastbound lanes on Hall Road closed between the Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection and Lavender Lane from 7pm Thursday 24 August to 5am Monday…
A TEENAGER was arrested for allegedly trafficking LSD at Frankston Train Station earlier this month. Victoria Police dedicated more resources to patrolling the station on 18 August. That day they arrested the 17-year-old, who they say will be charged with allegedly trafficking LSD, possessing proceeds of crime, and possessing a drug of dependence. That day police also arrested a 14-year-old boy for alleged criminal damage and marking graffiti. A 20-year-old Narre Warren man was arrested on an outstanding warrant. With assistance from a drug detection dog, police issued five caution notices for possessing cannabis. Three penalty notices were handed out…
A DRIVER has been arrested in Frankston after allegedly evading police in a stolen car. Police say the car was stolen from Pearcedale on the morning of 19 August. They spotted the car in Clayton at 1pm, and tracked it through Noble Park, Dandenong, and Carrum Downs with the assistance of the police helicopter. The car allegedly stopped on Dandenong Road East in Frankston near the intersection of Overton Road, before reversing into a police car. The driver, a 26-year-old man from Pearcedale, was arrested at the scene. In a statement Victoria Police said he is “assisting police with their…