Police are investigating an assault at a retirement village in Aspendale Gardens that left a staff member injured. Investigators have been told a man entered the Wells Road premises about 7.30am on Thursday 6 July. The man moved throughout the village before walking upstairs to a bin room where the victim followed him to determine why he was in the building. Police were told once the man was inside, he grabbed the victim on her upper arms before punching her several times to her head and upper body area. The man then fled the premises through the Wells Road exit.…
Author: Bayside News
Bayside Police have arrested a man after more than 120 cars were allegedly keyed in the south-eastern suburbs over the last two months. It is alleged that the vehicles, located in the Bayside and Kingston areas, were keyed or scratched at various times throughout the days and evenings between May and July this year. Officers believe up to 120 vehicles may have been damaged in this time, on dozens of streets from Aspendale to Brighton. The vehicles were allegedly branded with deep scratches into the roadside doors / panels. Officers executed a search warrant at a residential address in Hampton…
TICKETS are available now for the highly anticipated 2023 Archibald Prize at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, the exclusive Victorian destination for the popular event. Opening 15 September, MPRG will welcome enthusiastic art lovers for the prestigious prize with a display of 57 portraits, including this year’s winning portrait of singer songwriter Montaigne by Julia Gutman alongside the notable Packing Room Prize 2023 winning work of Cal Wilson by Andrea Huelin. As the first stop on the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour, visitors to the exhibition can see portraits of public figures and cultural identities from all walks of life, reflecting…
A LOCATION for a satellite SES location in Skye has been chosen. The new facility will be built on Ballarto Road near Carrum Downs Police Station. The state government is spending $125 million on new SES facilities statewide. The new Skye building will act as a satellite facility for Frankston’s SES unit. The Community Safety Building Authority website reads that the project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. “Population growth in Frankston City Council is predicted to increase by almost 20 percent by 2041, placing increased pressure on surrounding VICSES units to respond effectively to…
A DRAFT plan for the planned aquatic centre in Mordialloc has been released. The $79.2 million pool will be built near Jack Grut Reserve. Kingston Council made a deal for the land worth $14.6 million in late 2021. Detailed concept plans have now been drafted and released for community consultation. The plans feature four pools – a 50 metre lap pool, a learn to swim pool, a leisure pool, and a warm water pool with spa. It also features a sauna and steam rooms, a gym, and a café. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said that 5200 submissions had been received…