A MAN has been charged with arson, stalking, intentionally causing injury and assault with a weapon after a car was set alight outside a Carrum Downs factory, 8.40pm, Friday 25 November. Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of Frankston CIU, said police would allege the 21-year-old, of no fixed address, went to the Frankston Gardens Drive factory where the victim works and poured petrol over his car parked outside before setting it alight. They say the offender, armed with a box cutter, confronted the victim, 36, of Seaford, and chased him a short distance before they scuffled and he left the scene.…
Author: Bayside News
A NEW dance work exploring the themes of what it is to be a ‘bloke’ drew crowds at Frankston library last Friday. Dance artists Matt Cornell and Joshua Thomson have drawn on their conversations with men in the extreme north, and their own experiences growing up in outback Australia, to choreograph a dance routine investigating the notion of what it is to be a man. The men will perform outside the library all this week, and plan to tour the country with their show. They will also continue their quest to capture the changing representation of the Aussie ‘bloke’, by…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie LANGWARRIN’S assault on the 2017 State 1 South-East championship will be powered by a raft of visa players. The Lawton Park outfit will throw down the gauntlet to local clubs Mornington and Casey Comets and cashed up Greek-backed opponents Malvern City, Clifton Hill, South Springvale and Caulfield United Cobras by backing the quality of its imports to take the league by storm. Central defender and former Macclesfield Town youth team captain Kieron Kenny has agreed terms with Langy and should arrive within a fortnight. Kenny, 23, is currently on the books of Congleton Town in the…
Fresh off playing sold out shows nationally with Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and blowing away audiences on the biggest festival stages around the World, Pierce Brothers are delighted to announced a special Summer run of Australian shows. Be the first to hear brand new music from their anticipated debut record & fan favourite live staples which have helped the Melbourne twins achieve huge success on the live stage. Strictly one night only & tickets selling fast from www.piercebrothers.com.au Pierce Brothers will be playing at The Grand Hotel, Mornington, on Friday 13 January. Special guest Josh Cashman. Doors: 8pm.…
A MAN who lost his cheque book in Mentone last week later found it had fraudulently been used to withdraw almost $1000 from his account. The Highett man, 67, told police he was unsure whether the chequebook was lost or stolen from his car. However, on Wednesday 23 November, a cheque for $425 was cashed at the Frankston branch of the Westpac bank, and next day a cheque for $560 was cashed at the bank’s Mentone branch. A man and a woman then attempted to use the cheque book to withdraw a further $495 at the bank’s Hoppers Crossing branch.…