MOURNERS gathered at Frankston Pier last weekend to remember the life of Andres Pancha. Pancha was a 45-year-old father of three from Cranbourne West. He was allegedly killed while fishing at Frankston Pier on the morning of 29 June. A man has since been charged with his murder. A large crowd visited Frankston Pier at sunrise on Saturday, 6 July, to take part in a vigil commemorating Pancha. A Gofundme to assist Pancha’s family has raised more than $22,000 so far. The fundraiser organisers wrote “this unimaginable act has left our family devastated and in profound grief. Andres was a…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
DAN Scott set off from Beauty Park in Frankston for a bike ride on Monday. His destination lies 4000 kilometres away. Scott began a 40-day journey from Frankston to Darwin on 1 July. He is raising money for the Children’s Cancer Institute.Scott spent time in hospital in 2022 after crashing his bicycle in Los Angeles on a trip from Virginia Beach to San Diego. He said his time in hospital inspired him to try and make a difference. “At end of the trip I had a horrible accident where I came off my bike and broke my elbow. I didn’t…
THE future of the Australia Post office on Wells Street has been discussed at a meeting between the Australia Post CEO and the federal member for Dunkley. Australia Post CEO Paul Graham met with Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea, Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy, and Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon on 26 June to discuss the planned closure of the Wells Street post office. Belyea said “discussions to find a solution are ongoing.”“I hear the community’s concerns and I am advocating to keep a post office in central Frankston. I pushed to get a meeting with the Australia Post CEO to ensure…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEPINES have pulled off one of the upsets of the season by beating ladder leaders Dromana. Pines came into the game with just three wins to their name for the 2024 season. Dromana have fared much better – they had lost just once heading into the clash at Dromana Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Pines put on a defensive masterclass amid difficult weather conditions. They kept Dromana to just one goal in the first half.Dromana hit back in the second half, and drew level in the dying stages of the game. Pines proved up for the challenge of…
SHOCK has swept through Frankston after a man was allegedly killed by a stranger at Frankston Pier last week.Just after 6am on Saturday, 29 June, police were called out to Frankston Pier to respond to an alleged assault. Emergency services arrived soon afterwards, but the victim could not be revived. The 45-year-old Cranbourne North man died at the pier.Later that day, police arrested 36-year-old homeless man Forrest Stevenson and questioned him over the alleged attack. On 30 June they charged him with murder. The victim has since been identified as Andres Pancha, a father of three. Tributes from his friends…