CONCERNED Govan Street residents have scored a win at the 10 September Frankston Council meeting, after council voted to issue a notice of refusal to grant a planning permit to a planned licensed venue near the residential area. Residents speaking to council about the planned venue said that “this proposal would see a dramatic noise disturbance that would spread all over the residential zone, especially after business hours. This proposal admits to admitting loud noise until midnight. Loud noise is the most offensive at night as local residents are trying to sleep”. Paul Casey spoke on behalf of the planned…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON City residents who put out their hard rubbish during the usual October collection period could face fines of up to $17,000 for “illegal dumping”. Frankston Council has pushed back the date of their annual hard rubbish collection by six months from October 2018 to April 2019. Frankston Council’s deal with their current hard rubbish contractor is set to expire in October. The council shopped around for other contractors at the beginning of the year before eventually choosing to stay with the same service provider. A council statement said that “the tender process commenced in early 2018 to align with…
THE Carrum Downs Scouts Group will soon move into a permanent new home, after the state government pledged $250,000 to finish a new facility. The new facility will include a mezzanine for meeting rooms, timber flooring, heating and cooling. It will also have a kitchen area, and an indoor adventure playground. The scouts currently operate out of a pavilion at the Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, however they have to relocate as part of the extensive redevelopment. They will move to Warehouse 1 Clifton Grove, Carrum Downs. The Carrum Downs Scout Group currently has 95 members. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said…
CHELSEA SES controller Ron Fitch has been recognised for over a quarter of a century of outstanding work by receiving a Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions award. The 2018 awards were presented on 9 September to 60 individuals across the state for their service to the community. Mr Fitch, 63, said that he was “very humbled and honoured” to receive the recognition for his hard work. “It was my 26 plus years in the SES at Chelsea that resulted in my name being nominated for that award,” he said. “There was an event at Government House, and it was great to…
DIVISION ONE PINES have scored with a kick after the siren to claim a thrilling encounter with Sorrento and take out the 2018 MPNFL Division One Premiership in one of the greatest games in local football history. There was plenty of pregame drama before a ball was even bounced, as Chris Dawes was surprisingly named in the side despite an injury last week and Beau Hendry was named after narrowly escaping suspension during the week. James Hallahan kicked the first goal of the afternoon for the Sharks, which was badly needed to settle nerves. Both teams had showed nerves by…