Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of a battery pack worth $2600 from a cinema complex in Frankston this month. Investigators have been told the man attended the Wells Street complex around 7.40pm on Saturday 19 September. Once inside, he spoke to staff and claimed to be a construction worker who had left some of his tools in the main function room at the complex. The man attended the function room where it is believed he stole a $2600 battery pack which was left in the room by an…
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VOLUNTEER Adele Parker has been delivering library items to Mentone’s Helen Latham for the past five years. Ms Parker, a former librarian, is a member of Kingston Home Library Service’s team who volunteers so she can share her love of books with the community. “Helen loves a good mystery novel so I keep an eye out on the library website or browse the shelves looking for new authors for her to explore,” she said. “We chat about books we’ve enjoyed and encourage one another to try something new. It’s a wonderful service – but we need to spread the word…
DOG lovers in Mentone will be able to exercise their four-legged friends at all hours of the day or night following a successful year-long trial of a 24-hour dog off leash area at Mentone beach. The permanent dog beach is located on a 450-metre long stretch of beach between Charman Rd and the entry point opposite Plummer Rd in Mentone. Dogs must be under effective control at all times and are not allowed off leash until they reach the sand. In other areas of Kingston’s beaches, summer rules governing the times dogs are allowed on beaches apply from 1 November…
MT Martha Junior Football Club is the first junior sporting club to sign on to the Frankston Mornington Peninsula Smoke Free Charter. President Warren Davies said the club hoped other sporting clubs will follow their lead and sign the charter. “It’s been really well received at the club. Even the smokers think it’s a good initiative; they don’t want their kids to become smokers either, so they’re happy to be involved.” By signing the charter, the club has made a public commitment to reduce the number of people who smoke and to protect people from the damaging effects of secondhand…
BEACHGOERS are being reminded not to open any containers washed up on Frankston beaches. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority warned toxic canisters in the Torres Strait, Queensland, NSW, South Australia and Tasmania. The unlabelled silver canisters contain a rat poison known as aluminium phosphide. When a canister is opened, powder reacts with moisture in the air to release highly toxic phosphine gas which is a danger to humans. While there have been no reported cases in Victoria and currents make it likely these containers will not find their way to Port Phillip Bay it is a reminder for all beachgoers…