AN all-abilities dance crew based in Frankston is preparing to bust some moves at a free fun day on Sunday 29 November. The BAM Allstars group runs weekly dance classes for children, teens and adults with disabilities in Frankston and Brighton. It was started by Lisa Murphy, who founded the group in 2009 when she was looking for a dance class for her son, Buster, who has Down Syndrome. “Finding there was nothing suitable for his needs, I decided to get something started, and now, six years on, here we are,” she said last week. “It has been an enormous…
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FRANKSTON detectives are seeking a man who robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store, Amayla Crescent, Carrum Downs, in the early hours of Thursday 15 October. A man wearing a dirt bike helmet, blue-and-white flannelette shirt, and shorts, approached the counter and verbally threatened a staff member, 22, before demanding cash. The man was handed a quantity of money and fled the store. No vehicle was seen. Detective Senior Constable Darren Paxton, of Frankston Embona Armed Robbery Taskforce, described the man as aged 30-40, 180cm tall, solid build with a pot belly. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800…
WELLS St Frankston will be reopened to allow for several weeks of Christmas trading from 20 November until mid-January. Most of the streetscape works are on track to be completed over the next few weeks. “December is a crucial period for local business and we recognise the need to give those on Wells St an opportunity to trade without any disruptions,” the mayor Cr Sandra Mayer said. “During this period, Wells St will be reopened to two-way traffic, parking and footpath access.” The first of the streetscape works will be ready by Friday 20 November, with the installation of industrial…
TREASURER Tim Pallas told a jobs forum in Frankston, Thursday, that making Victoria a so-called “Education State” would lead to a stronger economy. The forum, at the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, in Plowman Place, was attended by 60 people and hosted by Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke. In the audience were members of Frankston business network, Frankston City Councillors and staff, business owners, education providers, such as Skill Plus and Chisholm TAFE, and students. Mr Pallas said the economy was diversifying from its former industrial base and moving towards being a knowledge-based economy with a focus on services. “Jobs growth in Victoria…
BEHIND the red checkerboard sign and engine bay doors of the CFA fire stations are a group of dedicated and motivated citizens. These are the members of local fire brigades who sacrifice family time, sleep and work to ensure they are there in the community’s time of need. Whether it is a house fire, grassfire, gas leak or road accident – they will be there. Over the next month, many brigades will open their doors to invite the public to come in for a look around the station, to inspect the trucks and meet the people who make up the…