THE first piers and U-trough beams that support the rail over road bridge at Carrum Station have been installed. Carrum Station closed on 6 July to allow for level crossing removal works to take place. A new station will be constructed as part of the works to raise the rail above road, with the project expected to be complete early next year. Trains run express through Carrum while works are being undertaken. There are two piling rigs operating onsite to strengthen the ground to support the rail bridge and new Carrum Station. Other works at Carrum Station have forced the…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PENINSULA MAIN Ridge had a good day in their first two day outing of the season, bowling out Pearcedale without much trouble. Pearcedale were sent in to bat first at Ditterich Reserve, and struggled badly. After not finding much luck with the bat early, a complete tail order collapse saw Pearcedale bowled out for 87. Each of Pearcedale’s bottom three batsmen were dismissed for a duck. Main Ridge were able to bat 18 overs before stumps for the day, and ended up at 1/59. Michael Holmes impressed for Main Ridge, and ended up at 40 not out. Red Hill played…
THE latest batch of works on Young Street are underway, and are expected to run until late November. Fences and barricades have been erected along the street while works are being completed. VicRoads has confirmed that “from Sunday 6 October until late November 2019, we’ll be working to make improvements along Young Street between Playne Street and Beach Street.” The works will take place between 6am and 6pm from Sundays through until Thursdays under full road closure. VicRoads say that “there may be some works on weekends and we’ll provide advance notice if this is required.” They also said that…
FRANKSTON Council has made the call to move the Coast Guard into the trouble plagued Yacht Club building. Council voted on 14 October to “commit $400,000 to the 2020/21 budget from the strategic reserve to undertake fit out and associated building works to the first floor of the Frankston Yacht Club facility to provide permanent accommodation for [the Coast Guard] at the Frankston Yacht Club facility subject to an appropriate occupancy agreement and approvals.” The vote also confirmed that council will withdraw $8 million in ratepayer funding which had been allocated to help build the Coast Guard a new building…
FRANKSTON’S Green Wedge management plan has been approved by council at their 14 October meeting. In voting for the plan, councillors chose to reject a move to open up part of Green Wedge land in Carrum Downs to allow for the expansion of the industrial precinct. The amendment made to the plan read “that any reference to the potential expansion of the Carrum Downs industrial precinct is removed from the draft plan, including all recommendations to further investigate this potential.” Cr Quinn McCormack said “the importance [of the Green Wedge] is paramount. It’s vital to protect and to retain the…