A YOUNG girl’s frightening experience with a snake landed her in Frankston Hospital in 2017. Her mother is sharing her story to emphasise the importance of remaining vigilant and aware of the danger of snakes in the summer, Local mother Erin Carson said that the experience was a sudden and frightening one for herself and her daughter Poppy. “Poppy was really excited for a kinder excursion she was going on to a local farm. She’d been talking about it for weeks. The excursion would encompass all you would imagine from a trip to a farm including feeding animals, tractor rides…
Author: Bayside News
FRANKSTON mayor Cr Michael O’Reilly has pleaded with Christmas shoppers to stay local this festive season. Cr O’Reilly said that “Christmas shopping equates to around 20 per cent of the annual $20.25 million spent in the Frankston city centre.” “When you shop locally you’re helping small business owners to send a child to dance class or get them their new football boots, to pay off a mortgage or to pay for an education, amongst other things. That has a huge impact on Frankston’s economy and goes a long way towards boosting local employment,” he said. “More and more, shoppers want…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle collision in Seaford early this morning. The crash happened on Fortescue Avenue when a south-bound vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree just after 1.30am. The driver, a 20-year-old Seaford man, and his 21-year-old male front-seat passenger were both conveyed to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Two rear-seat passengers, a 20-year-old Seaford woman and a 19-year-old Hastings woman, were conveyed to a Melbourne hospital with serious injuries. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online…
MARINA Prior will head a star-studded evening to celebrate the Christmas season at the much-loved annual Carols by Kingston event on Sunday 9 December. This year Carols by Kingston will be held in a new location, Bicentennial Park in Chelsea. Mayor Steve Staikos said that Kingston has a reputation for booking outstanding performers at the free carols event. “This year we are delighted to announce that Australia’s ‘leading lady of musical theatre’, Marina Prior, will head the line-up,” said Cr Staikos. Alongside Marina Prior, Carols by Kingston will feature: performances by Kate Amos, Alinta Chidzey, Bernard Curry, Nina Ferro, Patrick…
A DECISION on if Pompei’s Landing in Mordialloc is worthy of heritage status has been delayed until early 2019. The Heritage Council was due to hear submissions on the heritage application for Pompei’s Boat Works, but postponed that process until next year. A heritage overlay at the site would ensure that a planning permit is required to subdivide or consolidate land, demolish or remove a building, construct a building, externally alter a building, construct or carry out works, construct or display a sign, or externally paint an unpainted surface. A group titled ‘Save Pompei’s Landing” has been lobbying to get…