PROVINCIALA PAIR of centuries by Declan Jackson and Connor Jackson has put Pines in the box seat against Sorrento.Pines is hosting the two-day match at Eric Bell Reserve. The hosts had an incredible day on Saturday, putting more than 400 runs on the scoreboard.Opener Declan Jackson and first drop batter Connor Jackson were brilliant. Declan Jackson smashed 113 runs from 77 deliveries, and Connor Jackson scored 130 with a strike rate of a run a ball.Nick Christides also had a good game – the opener scored 62 runs.Pines scored 6/407 before declaring. Sorrento survived six overs before stumps, and will…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THREE experienced Frankston councillors have won their bids for election, with the rest of the results set to be confirmed this week.Late last week, the Victorian Electoral Commission confirmed the results for Ballam, Centenary Park, and Derinya wards. Kris Bolam, Michael O’Reilly, and Brad Hill have each been elected for a four year term on council.Bolam and Hill both served on Frankston Council during the most recent term. O’Reilly will return after a four-year absence. Bolam said he is “truly thrilled with the outcome” of the vote. “I think people know when they have a good thing and could see…
SIX people have been arrested in relation to a Frankston North shooting which left a man with life-threatening injuries.A man was found with a serious gunshot wound on Armata Crescent at around 7.20pm on 4 November. The victim, a 36-year-old man from Dandenong, was taken to hospital. Police allege that the victim was shot during an altercation with a group of people. They arrested six people allegedly connected to the incident last week.A 21-year-old man was arrested in Burwood East on 5 November. He was charged with intentionally causing serious injury and aggravated home invasion, and was remanded to appear…
PROVINCIALDROMANA’S undefeated start to the 2024/2025 season continued last weekend after a close win over Baden Powell.Overport Park hosted the clash. Baden Powell was sent in to bat first, and hit a few roadblocks.Dale Elmi, Jobe Gardner, Josh Waldron, and Jack Gorbert made good starts, but didn’t convert their scores into big totals. Gorbert’s unbeaten 24 from 21 deliveries batting at number nine was the most impressive of the innings.Jye Voelkl took three vital middle order wickets to help restrict Baden Powell’s total to 9/144 from 40 overs. Voelkl took 3/21.A middle order collapse nearly cost Dromana the game, but…
THE Carrum Downs community is rallying around a young woman who is facing life-changing injuries. More than $120,000 has been raised for Carrum Downs woman Ashley Howlett. She suffered horrific injuries after she was struck by a motorbike on McCormicks Road last month. Howlett was hit while walking her dog. A fundraiser was started by her aunt to assist the victim and her family during her recovery.“As I write my beautiful niece is being prepped for surgery to amputate part or all of one leg. Every inch of her angelic body is battered, bruised, and broken. Her remaining leg has…