ITALIAN Opera is filled with popular and well loved highlights which have stood the test of time and remain the most beloved items in the classical repertoire. In this rousing afternoon, the acclaimed 40 piece Melbourne Opera Orchestra conducted by and introduced by Greg Hocking AM will perform the most popular operatic arias, duets and ensembles. Featuring stars from the opera, this concert will transport you to eras gone by and famous characters of the best known Italian operas. Highlights of the programme include from Verdi’s La Traviata the famous Drinking Song (Libiamo) and of course many of the most…
Author: Bayside News
FRANKSTON High School student Guy Taylor has taken an aerial approach to raising funds for a charity helping children with disabilities. Guy took to the sky at Saturday’s Moomba Birdman rally to raise money for Dogs for Kids with Disabilities, a charity that trains dogs to act as companion animals for young locals with a range of different disabilities. Guy, the deputy school captain, said he was called upon to help by his fellow leaders at Frankston High School. “Last year we sat down and had a meeting, the school wanted to get a team together for the Birdman rally.…
POLICE arrested a man in Frankston after he was allegedly riding on the wrong side of the road at speeds of up to 170 kph on his motorbike. Police allege the man was speeding down Dandenong Frankston road at around 3.30am on 1 March. The man allegedly dumped his bike in Crib Point and fled through the bushes. The K9 unit was deployed during the arrest. The man was arrested with cuts and abrasions on his legs, and given first aid. The man initially was carrying a female passenger, but police said he had stopped to let her off during…
POLICE are on the lookout for three people in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a milk bar on Hampden Avenue, 4 March, 6.30pm. Police believe three offenders arrived at the Frankston milk bar in a stolen vehicle, with two offenders entering the premises armed with hammers. They allege the two men, with their faces covered, entered the store and jumped over the counter making threats towards the female shop attendant. It is alleged that the men kicked the attendant and stole cigarettes and cash from the till. They fled the scene in the car they arrived in. A…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for assistance to identify a man following a report of conmen offering trades services in the Seaford area. The services, offered by the false business First Choice Home Solutions, range from roof repair and gutter cleaning to carpentry. Police are urging the community to check the credentials of tradesmen, especially before accepting unsolicited offers of service. They are searching for several men in relation to fraud offences. The men are aged in their 20s, speak with Irish accents and are believed to be frequenting the Seaford and Carrum areas. Police have released a…