TWELVE candidates are running for three seats to represent the North-West ward at Frankston Council. The North-West ward includes Seaford, Frankston, Frankston North and Karingal. Ballot papers are being mailed out to voters by the Victorian Electoral Commission ahead of Frankston 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 GLENN AITKEN What suburb do you live in? Seaford. What is your occupation? Horticulture is my background. What do…
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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…
ELEVEN candidates are running for three seats to represent the South ward at Frankston Council. The South ward includes Frankston South, Frankston, Frankston city centre and Langwarrin South. Ballot papers are being mailed out to voters by the Victorian Electoral Commission ahead of Frankston 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. TOM CHRISTENSEN What suburb do you live in? I live in Frankston and have…
MORDIALLOC’S new shared community and school gymnasium is one step closer to reality after receiving $750,000 for the upgrade of sporting facilities. Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson visited the school on Friday (7 October) to announce the upgrade, as a part of the state government’s School Pride and Sports Fund $10.2 million grants program Design work on the competition standard gym is expected to begin soon. Mr Richardson said investing in school infrastructure and upgrades across the state would ensure that students are educated in the best possible school environments. “Mordialloc College is at the heart of our local community,…
A CHELSEA woman heard banging on her front door and ran to fetch her husband before three men burst into their house, 4pm, Thursday 6 October. Police said the men had jumped over the side fence to the Ella Grove property and smashed a glass panel in a sunroom door before reaching through and turning the knob on the deadlock to gain entry. Her husband confronted the men – two in the kitchen and another in the foyer – who demanded his Holden car keys. In a scuffle that ended in the front garden, the husband was punched to the…