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…
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FIVE men have been arrested and charged with theft of a motor car and armed robbery after a Chelsea Heights McDonald’s restaurant was robbed of $3000, at about 11.50 pm, Thursday 20 April. Police described four men who entered the store as being of African appearance. A fifth waited outside in a stolen Nissan Maxima sedan. Two of the men went behind the counter while two stayed with the cashier at the front. One carried an iron bar. Four cash register drawers containing $200 each were stolen before the duty manager was forced to open the main safe and about…
A NEW junior mayor representing the City of Kingston will officially don the junior mayoral robes this week. Parkdale Primary School pupil Tess Ashley has been elected by her schoolmates as Kingston Council’s junior mayor for 2017/18. Tess presented her winning speech, with a little help from her friends, to an audience of 300 including teachers and parents from several Kingston schools at LF P. Pupils presented ideas on “the benefits of young people volunteering” and Tess described volunteering as being surrounded by “gems” — precious people, not diamonds, rubies or sapphires. “Volunteering creates an inner sparkle that shines more…
Police have arrested a man following the death of a woman at Patterson Lakes. Police were called to a Balarang Court address following reports of a deceased female about 9pm last night. A 78-year-old Patterson Lakes woman was located dead inside the house. A 78-year-old Patterson Lakes man was arrested at the scene. He is currently assisting investigators with their enquiries. Police believe both parties are known to each other. The investigation into the woman’s death is ongoing. Source: Victoria Police News – 24 April 2017
POLICE are requesting public assistance in finding the cause of the fire which destroyed a Langwarrin house, 2am, Thursday 13 April. Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of Frankston CIU, said later that the tenant was overseas at the time and the premises were unoccupied. He said no one was injured in the blaze which completely destroyed the house. The house next door received heat damage. The Arson Squad conducted an examination the next day. “We are treating the fire as suspicious as at this stage there is no plausible explanation as to how the fire started,” Sergeant Richards said. Anyone with…