A NAME change for the home of the Frankston Dolphins Football Club was announced last week as part of a major sponsorship on the eve of the club’s return to the VFL. Frankston Park will be known as the SkyBus Stadium for the next 12 months after the airport bus service operators decided to sponsor the footy club. The team was forced to sit out last year’s VFL season after entering voluntary liquidation before returning this year. “We value our role as an integral part of the Frankston and peninsula community, and thus the decision to sponsor Frankston FC is…
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Police are appealing for public assistance after burglars attempted to steal an ATM at a Langwarrin shopping centre early this morning. Police have been told unknown offenders attended a shopping centre in an unknown vehicle on Frankston-Cranbourne Road sometime before 2am. It is believed they forced entry via electronic doors and used a chain to secure an ATM inside the centre. They attempted to drag the machine however they were unsuccessful and fled the scene, leaving tyre marks outside the doors. Staff from the bakery discovered the damage and called police. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and are…
A RERUN is on. Federal Labor Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus will run against state Labor Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson this month to raise money for Edithvale CFA. The comrades faced off last year in the Edithvale CFA All Fired Up Fun Run and are set to compete again on Sunday 25 March over 5km. “Tim just beat me home last year, but I’ve been in training, running on Mordialloc beach and am quietly confident I’ll be able to turn the tables this year,” Mr Dreyfus said. “The CFA is one of the great institutions of our community and whatever happens…
A TEEN who tried to break into a Keaton Way home in Aspendale Gardens ran off across a front verandah roof when confronted at about midnight on Tuesday (20 March). A resident heard noises at about 12.05am and went to investigate and discovered a man, described as being of African appearance, in his “late teens” and with black curly hair trying to force open a window with his hands. The aspiring burglar “apologised” before fleeing when told police were being called. Minor damage was caused to the laserlite verandah roof. Police would like to hear from anyone who saw anything…
A MAN returned home at about 4pm on Monday (19 March) to find his Waterways house in Moonrise Close had been burgled. The victim noticed the front garage door was slightly up and the back garage door had been forced open. Entry to the house had been gained and a Mac Pro valued at $1500, $800 iPad and $200 Apple TV box were stolen. His wife’s jewellery valued at about $2500 was also missing. A black Holden Commodore with a trailer was seen in the area at about 2pm. The driver was described as Caucasian, unshaven and was wearing a…