NEW shared and supported disability accommodation opened in Frankston North recently was motivated by the “critical lack of suitable housing for people with high complex needs”, according to Community Housing Victoria chairperson Dennis Clark. “We are committed to doing more as there are a large number of people with a disability wanting suitable accommodation, not only in this region but all across Victoria.” The six-bedroom home designed, built and managed by Community Housing Vic Ltd, contains two semi-independent units. It will support six people aged 17-27 with complex support needs. Funding of $1.4 million was provided under the state government’s…
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Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 78-year-old man following the death of a 78-year-old woman at Patterson Lakes on Sunday. Police were called to a Balarang Court residence where the body of the woman was located about 9pm. A Patterson Lakes man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with one count of murder. He will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today. Source: Victoria Police News – 27 April 2017
A man has had his car impounded after police identified a number of issues in Seaford yesterday afternoon. Frankston police intercepted a grey Toyota Lexcen, with expired registration, travelling on Railway Parade about 4.15pm. The 63-year-old driver, whose licence was disqualified, quickly found himself in more trouble when he returned a positive preliminary breath test. He was escorted to Frankston police station where he returned an evidentiary breath test reading of 0.034%. The Seaford man’s car has been impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1032. He is expected to be charged on summons with driving while disqualified, using…
TWO Aspendale residents who returned home after a few days away found a man unknown to them living in their house. They found the stove alight, wet towels in the bathroom, phone plugged into a charger, various food packages opened and the kitchen cupboards empty when they returned home on Monday (17 April). Upstairs in the Nepean Highway home, they found a man wearing white gloves hiding under boxes. The man, 32, who gave police a New South Wales address, appeared to have entered through a broken bedroom window. Police found a credit card in his pocket stolen from a…
YOUNG children reach many milestones at kindergarten and a Chelsea Heights kinder will achieve a milestone of its own early next month. Chelsea Heights Kindergarten will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday 6 May with an open day party. Past, present and possible future families are invited to visit on the open day and join the festivities including food trucks, market stalls and free children’s play and craft activities. “We welcome new families to come inside the kinder rooms and chat with our friendly and inspirational teachers about all the fun, learning and support that Chelsea Heights Kinder has to…