GETTING up every day to go to work was something Frankston’s Kirsty Biswas thought she might never have the opportunity to do. But the 22-year-old, who has overcome long-term unemployment and now works as a membership sales consultant at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre in Frankston, said her life is back on track. “I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest. Now I can function and feel normal, and have a life for myself and my son, and hopefully his father too,” she said. Ms Biswas is one of more than 160 young people in the Frankston-Mornington Peninsula…
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TWO Frankston North teenagers were charged with aggravated burglary and theft of a car after incidents in the Frankston North and Pines areas last week. Detective Sergeant Brett Daly, of Frankston CIU, said police will allege the pair – aged 18 and 16 – broke into houses to steal jewellery, wallets and car keys, Monday 10 October. In one instance, a resident walked into his lounge room to find them standing there. The 16-year-old simply said, “Sorry mate,” as they ran from the house with the man’s car keys, stealing his Holden Commodore parked in the driveway. The car was…
A FRANKSTON man and woman have been charged over an aggravated burglary at a Frankston house on Monday 10 October. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Mealia, of Frankston CIU, said police would allege the 38-year-old man and 41-year-old woman broke into the house and stole a handbag containing credit cards. The couple allegedly used the cards to buy items at various shops which were later found at the woman’s home. They have each been charged with one count of aggravated burglary, 12 counts of deception and one of handling stolen goods. They will appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 8…
THIRTEEN candidates are running for three seats to represent the South ward at Kingston Council for the next four years. The South ward includes Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Edithvale, Chelsea Heights, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum and Patterson Lakes. Ballot papers are being mailed out to voters by the Victorian Electoral Commission ahead of Kingston Council elections on 22 October. Voters should return completed ballot papers well before a final deadline of Friday 21 October, 6pm. Voters who have not received a ballot pack by Wednesday 12 October should call the VEC on 8619 1615 to arrange a replacement. Cr TAMSIN BEARSLEY What suburb do you…
EIGHTEEN candidates are running for three seats to represent the North ward at Kingston Council for the next four years. The North ward includes Moorabbin, Highett, Oakleigh South, Heatherton, Clarinda, Clayton South and Dingley Village. Ballot papers are being mailed out to voters by the Victorian Electoral Commission ahead of Kingston Council elections on 22 October. Voters should return completed ballot papers well before a final deadline of Friday 21 October, 6pm. Voters who have not received a ballot pack by Wednesday 12 October should call the VEC on 8619 1615 to arrange a replacement. JIM DALE What suburb do you live in?…