A CARRUM Downs man, 26, was among five people arrested by Casey detectives, 6am, Tuesday 25 July, on multiple warrants targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs. Drugs and weapons were seized at various addresses in the raids held in conjunction with the Echo Taskforce. Two Hampton Park men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested as well as a 24-year-old Hampton Park man – arrested at Cranbourne North – who is a known Comancheros bikie gang associate. An 18-year-old woman was also arrested at the same address. Frankston station commander Senior Sergeant Michael Lamb said: “Our foot patrols are having a real impact…
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A $1.4 MILLION makeover to Chelsea’s Bicentennial Skate Park has skaters, bikers and rollers of all ages flocking there for a little action. The park and youth precinct, on the corner of Thames Promenade and Scotch Parade, has a new skating area, multi-court arena and timber climbing pole. New lighting has also been added and pathways improved to ensure the area is safe and accessible. Parents can watch on from the new park seating under shelters and shade sails. The mayor Cr David Eden said Kingston Council was pleased to invest in the park upgrades. “This fantastic new skate park…
RECREATIONAL boat operators should take care not to run aground in shallows at the entrance of Patterson River after unseasonal conditions increased natural sand movements. Parks Victoria has warned vessel operators to “navigate with extreme caution” and check water depths, weather and tides before setting out on the water. “The latest survey has indicated water depths at the entrance of Patterson River have reduced significantly in a short period of time due to recent conditions in Port Phillip,” Parks Victoria acting regional director Victor Teoh said. “Some areas of the entrance have registered depths as low as -0.7m (chart datum).”…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie THE depth of Langwarrin’s squad proved crucial in Saturday’s come-from-behind 3-1 win over Caulfield United at Lawton Park. Star striker Liam Baxter had to be stretchered off in the 53rd minute with a hamstring injury and classy central defender Kieron Kenny had to be helped off 11 minutes later with a knee injury. Baxter is expected to miss up to three weeks while the extent of Kenny’s injury will be assessed this week. Baxter and Kenny are among a group of visa players who have powered Langy to a seven-point lead on top of State 1…
A SCHOOL car park in Mt Eliza will be redeveloped after Mornington Peninsula Shire and VicRoads reached agreement last week. Under the agreement, VicRoads has agreed to reduce rental for the site paid by the shire from $21,746 to $1900 a year. The 2500 square metre site is on the corner of Canadian Bay Rd and Nepean Highway. Dunkley MP Chris Crewther said the works would be paid for with a $280,000 federal government grant. He and Mornington MP David Morris joined Mt Eliza Primary School principal Brett Bell at the site, Thursday. “The current car park has long been…