FRANKSTON Uniting Church, High St, was a hive of activity, Thursday, as volunteers worked frantically to pack hampers for the Frankston Community Appeal. Their role in Operation Larder, coordinated by Community Support Frankston, was to provide 325 hampers to Frankston families experiencing hardship this Christmas. And they did it. “The Frankston appeal, in its 25th year, relies on the generosity of local businesses, individuals and other groups that provide cash and in-kind donations to keep up with requests for assistance,” Community Support manager Steve Phillips said. “It is also made possible by the significant volunteer effort that goes into making…
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A NEW, higher front counter at Frankston police station helped thwart a stabbing attack by a 16-year-old girl last week. She allegedly lunged at an officer with a large knife after a short conversation at 8.20pm, Monday (14 December), but did not make contact. Senior Sergeant Stephen Burt said the girl, of Narre Warren, was disarmed and taken into custody without injury to anyone. She was remanded in custody and will undergo psychiatric assessment before appearing at Frankston Children’s Court at a later date. “The police members involved responded well to a very dangerous situation with the welfare of the…
PREMIER Daniel Andrews visited Seaford on Friday bearing a Christmas gift for charity Mums Supporting Families in Need. The Premier announced a $10,000 grant from the Premier’s Charitable Fund for the volunteer-run organisation that collects quality second hand cots, prams, food, toys and clothing to disadvantaged families. Mr Andrews, who visited the group’s Seaford warehouse with Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny and Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke, said he was “humbled” by the dedication and work carried out by Mums Supporting Families in Need volunteers. “This group does wonderful work providing quality second-hand essentials for kids to families in crisis,”…
Police have arrested 12 men following an alleged affray and stabbing incident outside Kananook Railway Station in Seaford yesterday which has left a man with life threatening injuries. Investigators believe a brawl took place amongst a crowd of between 80 and 100 people on Wells Road about 5.35pm. During the affray, a 23-year-old man suffered a number of stab wounds to his abdomen. The Seabrook man was dropped off at Frankston Hospital by a group of unknown men. He remains in hospital in a critical condition. Twelve men have been arrested including a 23-year-old from Sunshine West, a 22-year-old from…
THE hard work is over for VCE students across the state with students getting their exam results on Monday this week. Patterson River Secondary College students in Year 12 managed to top last year’s ATAR results. School dux William Hopkinson achieved an ATAR score of 99.15 and seven more students gained a score above 90. A record 37 students achieved a 40-plus study score for one of their subjects. Assistant principal Daniel Dew praised this year’s graduates for rising to the occasion and getting results when it mattered most. “We had a really good group of kids last year and…