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…
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LIGHTS designed by a Mentone business are being used in the new underground Metro Tunnel train stations. The lights are designed by ISM Objects. The business has designed yellow drum lights and 44 chandelier pendant lights for the new stations. ISM Objects founder Celina Clarke (pictured) said the project was an “incredible opportunity” “One of the things [we’re] most proud about is that they are going to have such a long lifespan. They’re going to be there for a long time. For me, my children, it’s very exciting to be a part of it,” she said. The Metro tunnel will…
THE MPFNL will not be expanded in 2024. Earlier this year, the MPFNL sought expressions of interest from clubs who wished to join the league in 2024. The expansion proposal was rejected by the incumbent MPFNL clubs last week. Cranbourne, Frankston Dolphins, Narre Warren, Pakenham, South Mornington, and Carrum Patterson Lakes are understood to be the teams which had their bids for MPFNL acceptance rejected. Frankston Dolphins released a statement on its Facebook page last week after the decision was made. “The Committee was informed last night that Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League club presidents had voted for no further…
FOLLOWING their 2022 performances of “Swan Lake”, THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET returns with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, “SLEEPING BEAUTY” in September – November 2023 “SLEEPING BEAUTY” follows the story of Princess Aurora. When the bad fairy Carabosse is not invited by the King to the Princess’ christening, she casts a spell on the Princess that will mean she will die if pricked by a needle from the age of 16. The King tries to protect his daughter by banning all needles in the Kingdom, however Princess Aurora accidentally pricks her finger on her 16th birthday. 100 years later,…
PURPLE bins for glass recycling will be delivered to Frankston residents from this week. The bins will be delivered to residents between 28 August and 29 September. The glass recycling program is a state government initiative. The purple bin brings the number of household bins up to four – mixed recycling, food and garden, glass, and landfill. Frankston resident Kerry Rainer said she hopes the new bin will help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. “The new separate purple glass recycling bin is an important step in the right direction, and I encourage all residents to embrace this…