A POLICE check on a possible stolen car in Frankston North led to the recovery of a late-model Mercedes and the discovery of a cannabis crop, Sunday afternoon 11 December. Sergeant Duncan McGorrery, of Frankston police, said a passer-by had spotted the high-priced ML350 in Laurina Cr and called police, 5.30pm. When they converged on the scene they learned the car’s occupants had walked around the corner to a house on Morton St and were relaxing in the front yard. The police cordoned off the house and arrested two men and three women, some on outstanding warrants. All were taken…
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FRANKSTON is one step closer to its new look station, with five architects chosen to present their vision for its transformation. Victorian Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan and Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke joined the finalists last Tuesday (13 December) at the Frankston Revitalisation Hub to view their designs. The Frankston station design competition received submissions from 39 architects outlining their vision for the new precinct. A jury chaired by Victorian Government Architect Jill Garner has selected five architects from this group to now work with experts to produce a more detailed design concept. “We’re rebuilding Frankston station to make…
MORE than 100 tonnes of unwanted goods and rubbish, including 4162 mattresses and 660 fridges, was collected during Frankston Council’s kerbside collections this year. Residents left more than 100 tonnes of green waste, 484 tonnes of scrap metal and 2,593 tonnes of hard waste for pick-up during hard waste collection periods this year, a significant drop from the 2015 hard waste collection. The free hard rubbish collection service was almost scrapped itself this year due to rampant abuse of the kerbside collection guidelines in 2015. According to then mayor James Dooley, the council was hit with a barrage of complaints…
SPECIAL ‘Sensitive Santa’ sessions are being held at the Carrum Downs Lyrebird Community Centre to cater for autistic and other special needs children. Sensitive Santa, also known as John Zammit, said the bright lights and excited sounds which are usually some of the most-loved features of Christmas, could be frightening and confusing for autistic children. “Having seen the way some children get scared of the usual Santa photo sittings, which can be overwhelming, I thought we should do a Santa sitting that is more low-key and meets the needs of those families,” he said. Mr Zammit said the service allows…
KINGSTON detectives are searching for a man over an early morning assault in Main St, Mordialloc, Saturday 27 August. Detective Senior Constable Paul Glew, of Kingston CIU, said a fight between two groups at a nearby hotel supposedly ended when security staff intervened and ejected the troublemaker and his mates, 1pm. A short time later the victim also left the venue and walked up to Main St. There, he was spotted by the offender who ran up to him and punched him repeatedly in the face, causing extensive swelling and bruising. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Glew,…