SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON is poised to beat a host of suitors to the prized signature of star striker Ryan Paczkowski. “Patch” is believed to be keen on returning to his first Australian club after sensationally quitting NPL giant Bentleigh Greens last week. His switch from playing as a contracted player and reverting to amateur status means he has to go through an enforced four-week layoff before playing an official game for Mornington, which brought him to Melbourne for the 2014 season. Dallas Brooks Park has been a happy hunting ground for Paczkowski and along with Wayne Gordon, high-profile…
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FRANKSTON detectives are confident they have put a dent in a large scale drug trafficking ring after three people were arrested last week. Detective Acting Sergeant Kerryn Merrett said two woman aged 26 and 27, and a man, 27, were charged with trafficking a quantity of methyl-amphetamine (ice) and the drug ecstasy and dealing with the proceeds of crime, Friday 3 February. It is believed $50,000 cash was found during the raid at Dingley Village. The younger woman has been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court; the man has been bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court and the…
A BUSINESS that helps startup businesses is leading a push to see Frankston become a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship across the Mornington Peninsula. Frankston Foundry, a co-working space and startup incubator for entrepreneurs and technical professionals, will receive $154,500 in state government funding to help build networks between regional entrepreneurs and Melbourne’s startup community. The company opened last year after owners Cam Rambert and James Bertschik, both 28, recognised the need to encourage innovation and help young professionals build networks. The Foundry has now appointed dedicated community managers and has put together a program of events, including an annual…
MEMBERS of Scouts Victoria have a new way to get around thanks to a joint project between Seaford employment agency Envision Employment and job seekers. A 20-person team of Work for the Dole participants – four of whom have now secured work in the construction industry – helped build the Tom the Tank train over six months by stripping down an old car, restoring the engine, brakes and gearbox and building a train body and four carriages. Tom the Train was donated to Scouts Victoria on Thursday and will be used by the organisation for fundraising and membership drives. Envision…
MORE than 200 power tools, most likely stolen from tradies, over several years, were recovered when detectives raided a property in Balarang Ct, Patterson Lakes, Friday 3 February. Detective Senior Constable Phillip Wilkinson, of Kingston Crime Investigation Unit, said the haul included a Kingchrome tool box, grinders, four air compressors, electric sanders, hammer drills, cordless drills, circular saws, nail guns, Makita tool bag, Bosch tool bag, Milwaukie tool bag and three sanding machines. “If anyone has had items similar to these stolen over the past two years and has some identifying feature on the tool in order to identify it,…