Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a two car collision which occurred in Carrum Downs yesterday (6 December) afternoon. Investigators have been told that a Holden Commodore was travelling south along Frankston-Dandenong Road around 1.45pm. The driver of the Commodore, believed to be a male in his 70s, lost control of the car which crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a north bound Ford Roadster. The driver of the Ford died at the scene while her male passenger and the driver of the Holden were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Anyone who witnessed the…
Author: Bayside News
BONBEACH Aged Care residents know that age is no barrier to sharing in the spirit of Christmas. On Saturday, they invited the wider community to donate toys and food for needy children, which were picked-up and delivered by two tri-cyclists and eight motorcyclists. The gathering enjoyed a sausage sizzle, Christmas festivities and activities for the children. Facility manager Jasmine Gunaratnam said the toy run was an important part of the calendar, encouraging residents to participate in community events. “Our focus is on ability, not age,” she said. “Our residents have a generous spirit and we look for ways to empower…
CHELSEA SES crews received more than 400 calls for assistance from residents of Parkdale, Waterways, Aspendale and Chelsea Heights as strong overnight winds wrought havoc, last Wednesday (25 November). SES spokesman Phil Wall said the pager roused volunteers from their beds just after 6am, when visible signs of the damage caused by the cool change that roared across Melbourne’s southern suburbs became apparent. Len and Judy Millership, of Kennedy Av, Chelsea Heights, woke to the sound of a large old liquid amber tree coming down onto their back fence at 5am. “We were going to have it chopped down after…
CONSULTATION on the next stage of the Kingston Bay Trail will begin after councillors unanimously voted to start seeking community views about the construction of the shared pedestrian and bike path from the Mentone Life Saving Club to the northern end of the Mordialloc foreshore. The new section will link up with the recently completed Charman Rd to the Mentone Lifesaving Club stage of the Bay Trail. Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the Bay Trail is a fantastic community asset that makes it easier and safer for the community to walk, ride and run along Kingston’s beautiful foreshore area.…
POLICE will patrol Kingston beaches over summer in an all-terrain vehicle thanks to financial backing from Kingston Council, Bendigo Bank and the Mordialloc Rotary Club. Troublemakers may face the long reach of the law on beaches. “It’s an important part of our foreshore and we’ve got to make sure it’s safe,” Cr Geoff Gledhill said. “These little vehicles are really effective at getting into places [instead of] a patrol car pulling up at a carpark and having officers trudge down the sand.” Kingston Local Area Commander, Inspector Bruce Wemyss, welcomed the council decision to contribute funding. “These vehicles ensure police…