THE state government has announced the removal of three level crossings on the Frankston line has been brought forward, with works now touted to be completed by 2022. It was announced on Sunday, 28 June that works to remove level crossings at Edithvale Road, Thames Promenade, and Argyle Avenue would finish by 2022. The works will send the rail under road. The Frankston line will be lowered into a trench at those three locations, rather than raised above ground with elevated rail like in neighbouring suburbs. Premier Daniel Andrews said “fast tracking the removal of these dangerous crossings will reduce…
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MEMBERS from the Chelsea SES are among those that have been recognised at the VICSES central region annual awards night. SES members Ron Fitch and Daniel Alpel both received recognition, earning a national medal for 25 years of service. Phil Wall also received a medal for 15 years of service. Members Bruno Antolini, Scott Davidson and Evette Davis received medals for ten years of service, while Prashikha Chhetri and Bryan Greene received medals for five. The awards night was held at the Mulgrave Country Club, Saturday 27 July. SES member Phil Wall said “overall there is 105 years of service…
AN off-duty police driver has been caught after allegedly drink driving in Frankston. A woman was pulled over at around 12.10am, 20 July for an alcohol and drug test. She is a leading senior constable from crime command. The woman allegedly tested positive to a preliminary breath test, and blew an alleged reading of .059 during an evidentiary test. She lost her licence, was disqualified from driving for three months, and issued with a $496 fine. First published in the Frankston Times – 29 July 2019
A WOMAN driving at 137 kmph in an 80 kmph zone was caught by police on Frankston-Dandenong Road, 5.40pm 22 July. Somerville Highway Patrol members pulled over a Commodore sedan and conducted a breath test on a 32-year-old Frankston North woman. She was accompanied by a passenger. Police said the woman became “abusive” when asked to undergo an evidentiary breath test, and walked off. Police said the woman returned 15 minutes later, and was arrested. She spent four hours in a cell at Frankston police station. The woman in expected to be summonsed to appear in court on multiple charges,…
TWO members of the Somerville highway patrol had a productive day on 22 July, impounding three cars in a two hour stretch. Just after 10.30am they pulled over a 64-year-old woman in Baxter driving on a suspended license. Her Volkswagen Golf was impounded for at least 30 days. Police also impounded a blue Hyundai iMax van, after they pulled over another driver in Frankston North. The 52-year-old Frankston man was allegedly driving on a suspended license. At around 12.30pm a 39-year-old woman was pulled over in Frankston on Fingal Drive. Police said she was driving a friend’s unregistered Commodore, and…