CRICKET PROVINCIAL SOME good bowling has put Sorrento in pole position for a win over Langwarrin on the first day of their two-day clash. Langwarrin chose to bat first on what was a wet and dreary day of cricket on Saturday. Their first three batters made starts, but were sent back to the sheds without converting them into big totals. Luke Kranzbuhler bowled well for Sorrento. He took 3/27 from his 11 overs, including the important wicket of opener Sam Prosser. Langwarrin ended the day on 6/80 after a long rain delay. Old Peninsula and Red Hill had better luck…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A PLANNING panel is expected to consider the appropriateness of proposed 16-storey height limits in Frankston’s city centre. Frankston Council’s metropolitan activity centre structure plan has been in the works throughout this council term. The plan outlines new “preferred” height limits of up to 16 storeys, or 54 metres, in Frankston’s city centre. The limits can be exceeded at council’s discretion. The FMAC structure plan was authorised by planning minister Sonya Kilkenny last month. Council has now outlined the final steps it will take to implement it. The planning scheme amendment is being exhibited until 18 December – submissions from…
A COUNCIL plan to cut annual grants for the Chelsea and Moorabbin SES units has been stopped. Kingston Council’s grant policy and guidelines have been under review this year. Its new policy came to council for final approval at a meeting on Monday. At the same time, council officers recommended that a “staged funding reduction” should start for some recipients of 2021-2024 partnership grants. The News understands that Chelsea SES and Moorabbin SES were two of the organisations proposed to be affected by the cuts. At a meeting on Monday night, 20 November, councillors voted to continue providing money to…
NATHAN Conroy will be the mayor of Frankston for a third successive year. Conroy is the first person to ever be mayor of Frankston for three years running. He was re-elected to the role by Frankston councillors at a meeting last Wednesday. Conroy defeated councillor Sue Baker, who nominated for the position last year as well. Conroy won the vote with support from councillors Liam Hughes, Kris Bolam, David Asker, and Suzette Tayler. Conroy said he “enjoys every moment” of being mayor “be it the good, bad, or the ugly.” “I believe I’ll be able to continue the work we…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL A MASSIVE century by Harley Peace-Stirling has secured an important win for Pines. Sorrento set Pines a target of 113 to score to win. Pines looked shaky batting on day one, and finished up at 5/51 at stumps. Pines looked much more comfortable on day two. On the back of a brilliant knock of 109 not out by Peace-Stirling, they easily surpassed their target. Some excellent bowling saw Long Island get a win over Old Peninsula last Saturday. Long Island were in a good position coming into day two – they scored 261 runs on day one. A…