A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car last week. At around 12.50am in the early hours of 18 April, a man was attempting to flag down cars on Frankston-Dandenong Road in Carrum Downs. Police say the man stepped in front of a red Holden Commodore travelling north along the road. The 49-year-old man was struck by the car. A police statement read that he “sustained serious injuries” and was taken to hospital. The driver behind the wheel of the Holden Commodore was an 18-year-old Dandenong North resident. He stopped and assisted at…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CHELSEA SES members have a new place to call home. A warehouse on Ashley Park Drive in Chelsea Heights will be converted into a new home for the SES unit. A six-bay drive-through motor room will be constructed, including additional storage for boats and equipment. The state government will spend $7 million to convert the space for the SES. Chelsea SES controller Ron Fitch said the announcement was a culmination of a decade of work. “There were many times over the past 10 years or so when many of us at Chelsea SES wondered if we would ever see this…
MPNFL – DIVISION ONE MT ELIZA have started the year on the right foot with a big win over the Frankston Bombers. The Redlegs signalled their intent early with a big first quarter. A four goals to one opening term put the Bombers on the back foot. The Redlegs continued to apply pressure throughout the match, and ended up running out 55 point winners. The final score read 5.5 (35) to 13.12 (90). Sam Gill, Lachlan Williams, Sam Webster, Zach Rouse, and Nicholas McKinnon kicked two goals each for the winning side. Under the new lights at Frankston Park, the…
MPNFL – DIVISION TWO RYE have opened their season with a strong win over Devon Meadows. Both sides had to contend with difficult weather conditions at RJ Rowley Reserve. After a scrappy opening half, Rye opened up a two goal lead. Devon Meadows wrestled back control in the third quarter, and took a one point lead into the final term. The Demons piled on the pressure in the final quarter, scoring five goals to zero. They sprinted over the finish line to an impressive 9.9 (63) to 4.8 (32) win. Crib Point scored a huge win to start their 2021…
A DEDICATED rheumatology clinic has opened at Frankston Hospital for people suffering from musculoskeletal conditions. The clinic can treat arthritis and 150 other types of musculoskeletal issues. As well as providing rheumatology services in the outpatient clinic, Frankston Hospital’s upgraded service aims to improve care for patients who are being treated in other areas of the hospital by allowing them to be referred for a rheumatology consult. Peninsula Health rheumatology consultant Dr Bita Omidvar says the clinic is “the first of its kind at Peninsula Health.” “Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula has not had local access to a publicly funded…