FRANKSTON police and Windermere Child and Family Services have combined to provide victims of crime with the support services they need in a crisis. The Windermere Victims Assistance Program operates at Frankston police station two days a week servicing clients at Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula. Services provided through the program include practical and court support, counselling and helping prepare victim impact statements, Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal applications and submissions to the Adult Parole Board. Police and program staff say the co-location assists in better communication and education between police and Victims Assistance staff, resulting in better outcomes…
Author: Bayside News
A CARRUM Downs man was among 11 people arrested when police raided houses and a factory as part of an investigation into drug manufacturing and trafficking in the south-east suburbs. The man, 33, was seized “without incident” by Clandestine Laboratory Squad members at a factory in Frankston Gardens Dr, Carrum Downs, at 5am Wednesday. Police raided two houses and the factory in Carrum Downs during 11 raids. He was in custody at Dandenong police station on Friday, said to be assisting police with their inquiries. Officers allegedly seized a firearm, excavators, forklift, trailers, vehicles, cash and illicit drugs, including what…
AN Images and Old Yarn event this month will feature an old-fashioned slide-and-movie show, historical images from across the municipality, live performances by a brass band, afternoon tea, and talks by Frankston Citizen of the Year and Frankston Historical Society president Glenda Viner. The event, from 1-3pm, Saturday 18 July, at Frankston Mechanics’ Institute, is being put on by deputy mayor Cr Glenn Aitken and Frankston Historical Assets Committee. It will show archival photography and film featuring footage from the turn of last century up until the 1980s World Bowls event, as well as footage from Frankston Historical Society, Kananook…
Compiled by Melissa Walsh WE are compelled to hold over a number of items of news till our next issue, owing to pressure on our space. *** MR Sheridan received the welcome news on Monday, by cable, from his son Percy, from the front, dated June 24th, that he was quite well. *** WE call special attention to an advertisement in another column in connection with the Recruiting movement. It will be seen that energetic action has been taken since the preliminary public meeting was held in Frankston on Monday evening last. It will be noted also that meetings…
Phil Price’s large scale, wind-activated kinetic sculpture, The Tree of Life, located near the Peninsula Link Cranbourne Road exit is being dismantled much to the disappointment of people passing by. Three stunning monumental sculptures were installed along the Peninsula Link freeway in Melbourne’s South East on the 14 December 2012, before the official opening of the freeway in January 2013, as part of a unique partnership between Southern Way and McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery. As part of the biennial Southern Way McClelland Commissions, a new sculpture will be commissioned every two years until 2037, alternating between two sites on the Peninsula Link freeway.…