ESCALATING tensions between the Rebels and Comanchero outlaw motorcycle clubs may have led to shots being fired at a Carrum Downs gym, 3am, Friday 18 November. Echo Task Force detectives are appealing for public assistance after two shots were fired through the front roller door of the Nitro gym, which has links to the Comancheros, on Frankston-Dandenong Rd. Acting Sergeant Melissa Seach, of police media, said one person in the gym at the time was not injured. Detectives are keen to speak to anyone seeing any suspicious activity in the area. They are “actively monitoring” tensions between the groups. Anyone…
Author: Bayside News
THE artistic talents of some of Frankston’s older residents are being recognised thanks to the launch of an annual U3A award to showcase and acknowledge their creative skills. Frankston U3A member Cheryl Miscamble came up with the idea for an awards ceremony after taking a creative writing class and recognising the “amazing” talents of other club members. “Some of our members have joined the club on retirement and unleashed a talent that they haven’t used for more than 50 years,” she said. “For some, it’s just been a hobby but now that they have the time, their talents are being…
BASKETBALL By Jarrod Potter WHEN your first word is “ball”, a life on court is probably in the making. Tom Bahen, 14, a Western Port junior, has been basketball-crazy his whole life. There’s no other way to describe a Frankston kid who was bouncing a basketball before he was walking and telling everyone about his sporting passion. But his isn’t the textbook tale of rising through the ranks and dominating at every turn. He hasn’t been in the Jamboree mix. He hasn’t featured in Southern Cross Challenge yet. Realistically, he has never been on “the pathway”. Instead, his first foray…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 13-year-old girl Stephanie Reaby. Stephanie was last seen at her Frankston home on Wednesday 16 November. Police have concerns for her welfare due to her young age. It’s believed she may be frequenting the Bentleigh, Hampton and Frankston North areas. Police have released an image of Stephanie in the hope that someone may recognise her and provide information on her current whereabouts. Stephanie is described as about 160cm tall with a medium build and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue hooded jumper, black tights and black…
Kingston Arts is holding the last Transmission show for 2016 this Saturday 26 November from 8pm at G3 Artspace (Shirley Burke Theatre) in Parkdale.There’s a great line-up of 3 acts brought together by video artist Jean Poole.Transmission will again take over G3 Artspace for a night of stunning live electronic music with amazing video projections in an intimate gallery setting. Bring your eyes and your ears for a feast of plenty and you’ll leave with a head buzzing with colours like a cage full of birds!Audego https://audego.bandcamp.com/ Dusty vocals, broken beat grooves and minor key aesthetics. Award-winning electronic duo Audego are…