A 16-YEAR-old Frankston boy and an 18-year-old Cranbourne woman have died after a car crash in Cranbourne. It is believed that two vehicles collided on South Gippsland highway near Camms Road, around 4pm 11 August. Police believe that a blue Commodore involved in the crash was stolen. The driver of the Commodore is alleged to have attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped by a witness. The 20-year-old Frankston man is now in hospital under police guard. Two passengers of the Commodore died. A 17-year-old Frankston North girl is also in a critical condition, and an 18-year-old Baxter man…
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FRANKSTON Library will be running a competition next week to encourage people to get involved with Book Week. From 19 August, Frankston Library will be running a contest asking people to guess where in the world the mayor Michael O’Reilly is hiding in their daily social media posts. Cr O’Reilly said “it’s no secret I like dressing up, but I love exploring the greater Frankston City even more.” “During Book Week, Frankston City Libraries will give away a $20 Robinsons Bookshop voucher each weekday to one lucky punter who jumps on the Frankston City Libraries social media and guesses correctly…
BAYSIDE Shopping Centre has flipped the switch and will now be powered by solar energy. More than 4000 solar panels have been installed on the roof of the centre. Bayside manager Gabe North-Harney said the panels could generate 1.5 megawatts of power. “We want to make our centres more sustainable. It makes good business sense but also delivers value for our customers, communities and the environment,” he said. “Clean energy generation is a hot topic in Frankston, with council committed to a carbon neutral goal by 2025, and Vicinity Centres recently announced a net zero carbon target. We’re happy to…
A PETITION calling for youth crisis centres in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula has been signed by almost 800 people. The Youth2Campaign is advocating for a plan to build two crisis accommodation facilities with active staffing 24/7. The two proposed centres would be in Frankston and Rosebud. A barbeque was held on 7 August by the campaign team, with dozens of people turning up to lend support. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “the event was a great success, with close to 100 local young people turning out to show their support for the campaign.” “Frankston City youth are a…
KINGSTON CIU detectives are hoping to reunite stolen jewellry to its owner. The jewellery (below) was located inside a stolen vehicle. Contact Detective Senior Constable Carol Griffith on 9556 6188 for more information. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 7 August 2019