AN elderly cyclist’s ride at the Edithvale velodrome was spoiled when he was assaulted by a man standing on the track, 7.45pm, Tuesday 14 March. The man said he was enjoying his usual bike ride when a man and a woman jumped the east fence and set up four orange traffic cones on the inside lane for an agility exercise session. The victim cycled past the pair twice without incident, although he had to move out of his usual path. On the third circuit, the man said something to the victim but he didn’t hear or understand it. On the…
Author: Bayside News
A FRANKSTON North man has been arrested over a series of alleged offences in Chelsea early on Monday 13 March. The 22-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, unlawful assault, assault-in-company and breaching bail conditions. The charges follow the alleged theft of cars and items from cars after houses were broken into at the Waterways estate. Several relate to the alleged assault and robbery of an Uber driver, 2.30am, Monday 13 March in Wells Rd. The driver, 27, had stopped by the side of the road when his car overheated after dropping off a passenger in…
CHELSEA husband and wife Luke and Carly Daley are on a mission to improve the knowledge of children and parents about the importance of a balanced diet and good oral health. The couple, who run Daley Nutrition, have partnered with Queensland’s Ecoganics farmers, Frank and Dianne Sciacca, to deliver education workshops and provide free bananas to students. Ecoganics is a farming system “in harmony with nature” by using natural pest controls instead of chemicals. Free bananas will be handed out to every child at nutrition school workshops this year. “We expect to reach 7000 students this year across Victoria,” Mr…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie CHAMPIONSHIP aspirants Casey Comets and Mornington slug it out on Friday night at Comets Stadium in a blockbuster opening to the 2017 league season. Both sides have made significant changes to their squads during the off-season and the visitors have boosted their chances of a State 1 South-East title threepeat by improving both the quality and depth of their personnel. Both camps are keen to get off to a flyer in a season where the championship winner is offered a place in the second tier of the elite NPL competition for 2018. At the heart of…
The voice of Ireland is back. With over 6 million Youtube hits and 3 million+ album sales worldwide, a starring role in the critically acclaimed Irish musical Paddy, and the imminent release of his 14th album, there’s no slowing TOMMY FLEMING down as he sets forth to mark his long-awaited return to tour Australia. Coinciding with the release of Tommy’s new album, Walk The Road Together (released April 7 through ABC Music), the Irish singer/songwriter & actor will perform a run of shows down the East Coast through April/May. Renowned for his soaring vocals, heartfelt lyrics and captivating live performances,…