A DERELICT building on Davey Street has gone up in flames. A fire broke out on 8 Davey Street at around 10.30pm on 7 December. The site was under heritage protection, although Frankston Council had recently approved a plan to demolish the building subject to amended development plans. The fire warning issued read that there was “no threat to the community”. The blaze was declared all clear about four hours later just before 3am. Nobody was hurt in the blaze. Police have called the fire “suspicious”. A 29-year-old woman of no fixed address was arrested at the scene and charged…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MORE than 1600 family violence incidents were reported in the Kingston area between July 2020 and June 2021. The latest figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency have revealed that there were 1692 local family violence incidents reported. The figure is virtually the same as it was in the previous 12 month period. For the first time, the CSA has included sexual offences in its Victorian Family Violence Database. Nearly 100 of the reported family violence incidents in Kingston were of a sexual nature. Overall statewide sexual offences recorded by police increased 10.8 per cent in 2020/2021 compared to the…
CRICKET MPCA WOMENS THE inaugural MPCA Senior Women’s competition got underway last month, providing a new platform for athletes to showcase their talents. Pines, Tootgarook, Langwarrin, Balnarring, and Rye make up the new league. Balnarring have been the standout team across the opening rounds. They took on Rye at RW Stone Reserve on Sunday. Rye chose to bat first. They set Balnarring a target of 71 to chase down. Balnarring made quick work of their opponents with the bat. A great opening knock of 51 from Diane King helped her side to a swift win. Balnarring chased down their target…
A PLAQUE memorialising Seaford tradie Cameron Smith has been installed near the site of his death. Cameron Smith was killed in an alleged stabbing last year while dining with his girlfriend, Natasha. He was just 26-years-old. Last week a bench and plaque installed on Station Street in Seaford in tribute to Mr Smith were unveiled. Cameron’s father, Mike Smith, spoke to attendees at the unveiling. He thanked everyone who had been involved in paying tribute to his son. “This has been a very difficult year and a very emotional day for Cameron’s family, his friends and his workmates,” Mr Smith…
THE 2022 AFLW season will kick off in Frankston next year. The season opener between St Kilda and Richmond will be played under the new lights at SkyBus Stadium. The action begins on 7 January. St Kilda FC CEO Matt Finnis said that the redevelopment of the side’s regular homeground in Moorabbin would allow the club to “embrace the opportunity to connect with fans across its southern heartland” by playing in Frankston. “It’s exciting to add another chapter to our AFLW journey by returning Saints’ footy to the Frankston region,” he said. “SkyBus Stadium played a key role in the…