THE state government is planning to build more rail bridges along the Frankston train line to make it level crossing-free. Under the state government’s plan, sky rail would be built over Wickham Road and Highett Road in Highett, McDonald Street in Mordialloc, Station Street in Aspendale, and over Armstrongs Road and Station Street in Seaford. The state government expects the project to be complete by 2029. Rail under road is proposed to replace the Groves Street level crossing in Aspendale. The level crossings at Latrobe Street in Mentone and Bear Street in Mordialloc will be closed, making the entire Frankston…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CRICKET PROVINCIAL AN unbeaten knock of 95 from Chris Brittain proved the difference between Langwarrin and Red Hill last weekend. Red Hill were first in to bat on Saturday. They played well, setting Langwarrin a target of 201 to win. Luke Robertson and Simon Dart were Red Hill’s best, scoring 42 runs each. Matthew Prosser’s three wickets helped to restrict Red Hill’s total. Prosser backed up his good showing with the ball with a handy innings as opener. He got Langwarrin off to a good start with a knock of 36. First drop batter Brittain took the game by the…
MORE than 60 unwanted cats have found their forever homes thanks to the tireless work of Bethany Swiggs. The passionate animal enthusiast founded her own cat rescue organisation last year, hoping to turn stray cats and unwanted cats into beloved pets. Big Dollan’s Fur Rescue has now been operating for 18 months. Swiggs said the organisation specialises in “rescuing, rehabbing, and rehoming cats and unwanted kittens in the local areas of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.” “I’ve been working in lower socio-economic places in Frankston like the Pines, working with residents to desex cats. We also take kittens into foster…
LITTLE Olly’s Cafe will continue trading at Oliver’s Hill thanks to the success of a passionate, community-backed campaign. Early last week, the operators of Little Olly’s and neighbouring Cripps Fish and Chips were told that their permit to trade at the Oliver’s Hill boat ramp would not be renewed. Frankston Council planned to replace the two businesses with a mobile Mercetta’s restaurant. More than 12,000 people signed a petition protesting the removal of the popular portable cafe from its home at Oliver’s Hill. Late on Friday people power won out, and Frankston Council announced that Little Olly’s and Cripps Fish…
THE Frankston Coast Guard is being told to disband. The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association, supported by Emergency Management Victoria, has been reviewing the viability of the Frankston Coast Guard. It has decided that the Frankston flotilla should be consolidated with the unit at Carrum. The decision follows years of setbacks and struggles for the Frankston flotilla. The group has been without a permanent home for nearly four years following the demolition of its Pier Promenade headquarters. Plans to build a boat harbour and permanent home for the Coast Guard at Oliver’s Hill were abandoned in 2019 after the project…