TOUGH new legislation introduced into state parliament last week to get so-called “monkey bikes” off the streets gives police the power to seize and impound the miniature bikes and fine owners up to $3109. If police find a monkey bike and no rider comes forward to claim it, the bike will be impounded and crushed after three months. Riders found not to have a valid motorcycle licence will be charged with unlicensed driving. Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said the legislation came about after monkey bikes were involved in an incident that claimed the life of Carrum Downs mother-of-two Andrea…
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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 14-year-old boy Flynn Kirkwood. Flynn was last seen in the Carrum Downs area on 18 October. Police and Flynn’s family have concerns for his welfare due to his age and the length of time he has been missing Police have released an image of Flynn in the hope that someone may have information on his current whereabouts. Flynn is described as 170cm tall with a slim to medium build, fair complexion and short light brown hair. He is also known to frequent Frankston, Dandenong and the surrounding areas. Anyone with…
FOUR new coaches have been appointed to lead St Bedes/Mentone Tigers. Sam Anstey has been hired as the football club’s new senior coach and will be joined by new assistant coaches Luke Wintle and Anthony Scafidi. Peter Laspatzis who will also have a development coaching role. Anstey played for the seniors from 2006 until 2011 and contributed to premiership victories in 2006, 2007 and 2008 when AFL Western Bulldogs premiership winning coach Luke Beveridge was at the helm. He played for Collingwood’s VFL side in 2000, Port Melbourne 2001 -2003 and Frankston 2004-2005 before he moved to the Tigers. He…
TWO men wearing balaclavas smashed their way into a Caltex service station in Thames Promenade, Chelsea, 4am, Tuesday (25 October). Police said the men, described as African, driving a silver Holden Commodore sedan with stolen number plates, used a crowbar to smash open the front door and then walked past the attendant who was cleaning at the time. The men ordered him to open the console area where they stole cigarettes and cash before being startled by a taxi driving into the petrol bowser area. The men ran to their car and drove west along Thames Promenade to the freeway.…
TOP dance classes are coming to Aspendale Gardens this week with The Australian Ballet hosting four dance and movement workshops for preschoolers at the Aspendale Gardens Community Service hub. The workshops, made possible thanks to a children’s week grant from Kingston Council, will give pre-schoolers aged 3-5 a taste of the joys of dance. Australian Ballet senior education manager Katy McKeown said the Dancing Story workshops are a relatively new concept building on the classical ballet company’s previous experience in teaching ballet. “We strongly believe in providing a variety of education programs which offer fun practical experiences that encourage development…