FRANKSTON Council concerns over the state of bridges across the Peninsula Link freeway will result in them writing to the road’s authorities to state their worries. Photos shown to Frankston councillors show the bridges showing bad signs of wear and tear, with cracks and rust starting to show. Tiles along walls have fallen off and graffiti has not been removed. Council voted at their 19 November meeting to address their concerns to Southern Way Pty Ltd and Landlease Operations, who are the owners and operators of the road. The motion also states that council will “register concern about dumped…
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FRANKSTON South author Sharna Carter is getting into the Christmas spirit by writing, with two of her pieces set to be featured in an upcoming anthology book. ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ is a book that compiles Christmas stories from authors and illustrators Australia-wide. The book will feature 30 stories, with proceeds from sales to go towards helping teachers overseas. “Earlier this year I entered a competition through my writing group, Share Your Story, to be included in this Anthology and two of my stories were selected,” Ms Carter said. “The first is a poem called Santa…
LABOR announced a flurry of funding in the final days of election campaigning for the Frankston electorate. The re-elected state government announced that Frankston would share in $62.4 million in funding that will go towards construction of emergency departments for children. The funding for a new children’s emergency department at Frankston Hospital would be funded outside of the already pledged $562 million announced earlier in the election campaign. Premier Daniel Andrews said “as a parent, I know there’s nothing more terrifying than when your child gets sick. Our hospitals do a great job, but tailored emergency departments will make sure…
ORANGE ribbons will soon be popping up all around Frankston in support of ending violence against women and children. The municipality will soon be “ribbon bombed” as part of a “16 days of activism” campaign through until December 10. The ribbons are handmade by local organisation Zonta Melbourne South East. Zonta president Peta Simpson said “violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights violations and a global epidemic.” “During the 16 Days of Activism you’ll see our orange ribbons on Wells Street and down Shannon Mall in Frankston. We’d love people to take a selfie…
Police are appealing for information following a theft from a Cheltenham jeweller last week. It is believed the man entered a jeweller at the Nepean Highway shopping complex shortly before 2pm on 20 November. While a staff member was distracted, the man lifted a glass panel and took six gold chain necklaces before leaving the store. Investigators have released a CCTV image of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries. He is perceived as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30’s or 40’s with a thin build and a receding hairline. He was wearing a blue polo shirt,…