CRICKET PROVINCIAL THERE may have been only one run in the final score, but Langwarrin made easy work of Mt Eliza on Saturday. Mt Eliza batted first and managed 130 with the loss of four wickets in their 40 overs. Sam Glenn was their best with a knock of 36 before being dismissed LBW. Langwarrin made short work of their total, getting the job done in 33.5 overs with the loss of just one wicket. Chris Brittain managed a half century before being caught, and Matthew Prosser and Ian Cockbain 42 and 25 respectively. Sorrento had a bad day at…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A NEW basketball stadium and swimming pool are among the key projects council will advocate for heading into next year’s state and federal elections. Council will lobby for funding for a $31 million upgrade of Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, a $45 million project to build a district basketball and gymnastics stadium at the Frankston Basketball Stadium, a $6 million expansion of local recycled water programs, a new $4 million playground at Sandfield Reserve in Carrum Downs, and a $6 million proposal to create a 7.2 kilometer long public art trail from the Frankston Foreshore to McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery.…
THE Frankston Centenary Tennis Club has moved into its new $4.2 million home. The club is an amalgamation of the Frankston Tennis Club and Frankston East Tennis Club. The merged club has moved into Centenary Park, which is now home to 13 fully upgraded hard surface courts. Frankston Tennis Club had been running for around 130 years. The club was based out of Yuille Street next to Frankston Hospital, but had to move after the state government purchased the land in 2017 to accommodate for the expansion of the hospital. Plans were initially drawn up for a $30 million renovation…
THE reconstructions of Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach train stations are finished. The three stations have been demolished and completely reconstructed in the last few months. The new railway stations opened on 22 November. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny says she is happy to see the “death trap” level crossings at Edithvale Road in Edithvale, Swanpool Avenue in Chelsea, Chelsea Road in Chelsea, Argyle Avenue in Chelsea, and Bondi Road in Bonbeach gone for good. “Delivering on our election commitment to remove these death traps is great news for the community – with the three new stations opening just in time for…
THE Mordialloc Freeway is complete and has been officially opened. The nine-kilometre link between the Mornington Peninsula Freeway in Aspendale Gardens and the Dingley Bypass in Dingley Village opened ahead of schedule last weekend. The huge road project ended up costing $523 million to taxpayers. State transport infrastructure minister Jacinta Allan celebrated the road’s long awaited opening, saying “we said that we would deliver the Mordialloc Freeway to slash travel times, reduce congestion and get thousands of trucks off our local roads – and we can’t wait for it to open on Sunday.” “It’s fantastic to see the new freeway…