A Carrum Downs man allegedly set fire to a car at Frankston station, 9.20am Wednesday. The flames quickly spread to three other cars causing substantial damage. They will all probably be written-off, police said. Detective Leading Senior Constable Richard Brown, of Frankston CIU, described the incident as a “random attack” in which the offender, 36, caught a bus to the station from Carrum Downs and wandered among cars parked in Fletcher Rd. He then threw petrol over one car and lit it. The man was charged with arson and causing criminal damage by fire. He appeared at Frankston Magistrates’ Court…
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THIS year’s Good Friday Appeal is coming to Frankston thanks to the efforts of the Savage family. Rebecca and Simon Savage, owners of Frankston’s Savage Attractions fancy dress and party hire business, will host an event to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital at church grounds at 135 Golf Links Rd, Frankston on Friday 25 March, 10am-4pm. It’s a cause close to the couple’s hearts. “Our now 9-year-old son was diagnosed at age 2 with an extremely rare kidney disease that very nearly killed him,” Mrs Savage said. “The incredible team at the Royal Children’s Hospital saved his life.…
PENINSULA Community Legal Centre commemorated International Women’s Day last Tuesday (8 March) by signing a statement of its intention to commit to creating a community that is safe and accessible for women and their children. Donned in white, purple and green, the centre’s staff took a break from their day to meet in the boardroom to witness the centre’s signing of The Peninsula Model’s ‘Creating Safety, Equality and Respect in our Community: a Catchment Wide Strategy to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children’. Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Primary Care Partnership prevention and community engagement coordinator John Baker said The…
KINGSTON has the school holidays sorted with a host of activities on offer, including arts workshops, swimming, fun at the library, and an action-packed vacation care program. The fun is being offered at libraries, Kingston Arts Centre, Waves Leisure Centres and at four local schools. Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the holiday activities would help local families care for children during the school breaks. “Come along for a range of fun, active, interesting holiday events suited for kids of all ages,” she said. “We’ve got great ideas for these school holidays: for families looking for full-day supervised activities, right…
A PARKDALE woman returning home saw a man and a woman carrying bags out her driveway. Thinking they were going door-to-door the woman parked her car and then realised her front door was open. The offenders ran off along Eighth St, while the woman rang her son and police. They believe the thieves used a ladder to climb up and jemmy open a bathroom window, breaking the chain off the window frame. The offenders stole a probationary licence from the son’s bedroom, three laptops and an iPad from a study, and jewellery and perfume from the main bedroom. They left…