SHOPPERS at Mordialloc Plaza were lucky to avoid injury last week after a section of the roof near Woolworths collapsed.Emergency services and SES were called out to the Mordialloc shopping centre last Tuesday, 11 March. They were told a person may be trapped under the collapsed roof, but thankfully when they arrived they found nobody was under the wreckage.The roof collapsed at around 2.30pm. Chelsea SES were among the attendees on the scene – in a statement it said “a large section of roofing has collapsed, landing on the stairway between Main Street and the Woolworths Supermarket.” “The collapse happened…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIALRED Hill wrapped up an important win over fellow finals contender Dromana at RM Hooper Reserve Oval on Saturday. On day two, Red Hill was defending a total of 251. Dromana kept touch with their target all day, but fell 23 runs short. After a decent start, Red Hill bowler Brent Martin ran through the middle order. Daniel Ianati nearly dragged Dromana over the line with a brave unbeaten 67 from 96 deliveries, but he didn’t get enough support from his teammates.Dromana was bowled out for 228.Martin posted final figures of 5/66 for the victors.Sorrento had a great day at…
A FRANKSTON homeowner has told media he will sell his property and move after public backlash to construction work he had undertaken by Frankston Beach.A stop work order was issued last week to the property owner, who has allegedly been conducting illegal construction work. Observers had spotted vegetation removal and construction work taking place behind 636 Nepean Highway.Last Monday, 2 March, Frankston Council confirmed that it had contacted the landowner to demand a stop to works on Crown land. Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said “since becoming aware of the activities two weeks ago, council has been working closely with…
FRANKSTON High School was sent into lockdown on Friday after it received a “threatening email”. Alarms were heard ringing from the school a little after midday on 7 March. They had ceased by 1pm. Victoria Police has confirmed that it is investigating a threatening email sent to multiple schools around Frankston. It says that there is unlikely to be a genuine threat. “Police are aware of a threatening email which has been sent to a number of schools across the state. The circumstances are being investigated however at this time it is not believed to be linked to any genuine…
THE destruction of century-old trees at Groves Reserve in Aspendale has prompted fury from Kingston Council.The banksias and surrounding vegetation are being removed as part of the level crossing removal works. Last week Kingston councillors agreed to call for the state government’s ministers to intervene.Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “the removal of these trees is an unacceptable environmental loss for our community. Groves Reserve holds immense historical and ecological value, and it is devastating to see trees continue to be cut down despite our repeated calls for a reprieve.”“Our community has made it clear – they want these trees protected.…