A NEW housing development in Joy St has brought some much-needed happiness to eight seriously injured people thanks to a program aimed at helping crash survivors. The Transport Accident Commission secured eight units in Frankston as the third such development as part of the Residential Independence Pty Ltd project. Finance Minister Robin Scott and Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke visited the units last Wednesday for the official opening. “We are addressing the statewide shortage of accommodation for severely injured Victorians by providing housing that allows people to regain independence in their lives,” Mr Scott said. “Now, the likes of Amanda…
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Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Kristy-Lee Holbrook. The 17-year-old girl was last seen at an address on the Nepean Highway in Frankston on 21 December and has not been seen since. Police have concerns for her welfare due to the length of time that she has been missing. Kristy-Lee is believed to be frequenting the Frankston, Clayton, Huntingdale and Dandenong areas and using public transport. Investigators have released an image of the teenager in the hope that someone may have information on her current whereabouts. She is described as 175cm tall with a thin build, green…
MODERN technology will bring Kingston’s past to life with an innovative virtual walking trail that explores the rich history of Mentone and Mordialloc. Kingston Libraries has launched the online Historical Walking Trails featuring a self-guided tour of some well-known and hidden historical gems in the area. Highlights of the Mordialloc Historical Walking Trails include: Highlights of the Mentone Historical Walking Trail include: Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the project made it easy to discover and celebrate Kingston’s history. “The virtual walking trail has combined the popular Mentone and Mordialloc Historical Walking Trail booklets with modern technology for a unique audio-visual…
A DINGLEY Village man awoke when a white Holden ute with two men aboard reversed up his driveway and rammed into his garage door, 2.35am, Tuesday. The victim, 53, of Harrier Ct, confronted one of the men before the ute reversed into him, and he ended up in the tray. The man jumped out as the ute drove off and then tackled the driver of another car – a white 4X4 ute – grabbing him around the neck. That car did a hasty U-turn on the nature strip, damaging a fence and narrowly missing neighbours’ cars, and drove off. The…
A PATTERSON Lakes man was assaulted after a night out in Chelsea Heights and left with facial injuries and a possible fracture of his right arm. The man, 25, told police he and a few friends enjoyed a night drinking and dancing at a local hotel, Saturday (30 January) night. At some stage he noticed his friend involved in a “bit of pushing and shoving” on the dance floor and intervened. At 2am he left on his own and walked to a nearby takeaway in Wells Rd, but was attacked and hit to the forehead with a metal pole, causing…