PROVINCIALSORRENTO wrapped up a dominant win over Heatherhill in no time at all on day one of their two-day clash last Saturday.Heatherhill was sent in to bat first at David MacFarlane Reserve last week, and failed to make any impact on the scoreboard. They were bowled out in the 39th over for just 58 runs.Jake Wood did the damage for Sorrento – he finished the day with figures of 5/20 off 11 overs.Wood backed up his bowling efforts with a knock of 42. He was supported by Mitchell Bench and Rhys Musgrave, who each finished the day unbeaten on 51…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A STOP work order has been issued to a property owner who has allegedly been conducting illegal construction work on Frankston Beach.Over the last week, observers have spotted vegetation removal and construction work taking place behind 636 Nepean Highway. On Monday, Frankston Council confirmed that it had contacted the landowner to demand a stop to works on Crown land.Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said “since becoming aware of the activities two weeks ago, council has been working closely with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, while conducting multiple site visits and issuing formal notices to the landowner, demanding…
THE state government has ticked off 16-storey height limits around Frankston’s CBD. The new height limits will be gazetted this month. The state government announced updated height limits for ten “pilot activity centres” last week – 10 storey limits will apply in Niddrie, North Essendon, and Preston, 12 storeys will apply in Broadmeadows, Camberwell, Chadstone, Epping, and Moorabbin, 16 storeys applies in Frankston, and 20 storey limits are set for Ringwood.The state government said in a statement that the higher height limits in Frankston were applied because “this is what local councils asked for as part of their own long-term…
ROSSDALE Golf Club barred Kingston Council officers from entering the site to conduct an environmental audit last week.In July 2024, Rossdale Golf Club released plans to redevelop its Aspendale golf course. The plans showed large sections of the golf course replaced with housing of up to three storeys. Kingston Council has previously called for the redevelopment plans to be halted, and this month declared it would use its powers to enter the golf course for survey work (“Tension tees up with Rossdale” The Times 19/2/2025).The relationship between Kingston Council and Rossdale Golf Club has seemingly grown further strained. Last week…
PROVINCIALLANGWARRIN and Pines remain neck-and-neck in the race for top spot after they both locked up wins last weekend. Langwarrin defeated Baden Powell at Lloyd Park on Saturday. The Kangaroos bowled out Baden Powell for 182 to successfully defend their day one total of 263.Opener Daniel Di Paolo was dismissed for a duck at the start of the innings – Baden Powell couldn’t recover from their poor start. Jake Prosser starred for Langwarrin, finishing the day with figures of 6/45 off 25 overs. Langwarrin finished the round on top of the ladder. They are six points ahead of Pines, who…