A CAR has been found burnt out after a “dangerous” police pursuit on 8 May. Police observed a white Ford Ranger driving on the center of the median strip and veering onto the wrong side of the road, causing the other drivers on the road to swerve to avoid collision. A Give Way sign was also observed to be lodged under the car. Police followed the car into Lee Street and attempted to intercept the driver. Police said the driver continued to drive down the wrong side of the road and was displaying “dangerous behaviour” and the chase was called…
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THE current management of Karingal Neighbourhood House is set to wind up operations. Karingal Neighbourhood House Incorporated, a not for profit community organisation, has been running programs out of Karingal PLACE Neighbourhood Centre for close to four decades. On 9 May they made the decision to wind up their work. A statement issued by the group said “based on the outcome of a review undertaken by the Committee of Management into the organisation’s financial projections, the Committee has made the difficult decision to wind up the organisation. This decision has not come lightly nor without significant consideration of alternatives.” “We…
A CARRUM Downs woman is appealing for the federal government to improve access to Flash Glucose Monitoring. Lucy Simons said her plans to have children with her partner were thrown up in the air because she could not get affordable access to it. “I want to have kids, so I need to get my glucose levels under control before I even start trying. And if I do have kids, and it’s $200 a month, where does that money come from,” Ms Simons said. “It’s not great because you have all the added extra costs of being pregnant. As a diabetic,…
THE Cafe Creations program has served up its second batch of graduates. The program, run out of Frankie’s Cafe in Frankston South, aims to give young people who are not employed or in the education system a chance to learn new skills. Graduate Hayley, who has recently moved to the Frankston area, said the experience was a positive one. “I’ve worked in hospitality before so I do have some experience, but working with the team at Café Creations really helped me to take my skills to the next level,” she said. “Being new to the area, I didn’t really know…
A SAFETY warning has been issued for property owners to check and maintain their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues. The CFA says there has been a rise in the number of chimney fires from both fireplaces and wood heaters. CFA’s manager community safety Jude Kennedy said over time there could be a build-up of creosote, a black tar-like residue, which is highly flammable and could clog up chimneys. “Creosote is not only caused by general use, but it can also build up quicker if you are using incorrect fuels, such as green wood or treated timbers,” he said. To…