THE decision to hand over management of the Frankston Skate Park to Peninsula Leisure has drawn criticism from skaters. Late last month, Frankston Council voted to install Peninsula Leisure as manager of the park after a “service review”. It will pay a little more than $1 million for five years of management. Peninsula Leisure is owned by Frankston Council, but operated independently. It manages the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre. The skate park is currently managed by the Victorian YMCA. Its agreement to manage the park expires on 30 September. Jado O’Donahoo is a frequent user of the skate park. She…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE Frankston Station multi-storey car park is finally under construction. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke has confirmed that construction is underway on the long-awaited project. The Victorian Labor party first announced financial support for the 500 capacity car park in 2018. Edbrooke says that parking in the new facility will be free. “I’m excited that construction is underway on yet another local project that our community asked for and I am delivering. The finished car park will also reflect what our community have told us, including, that the parking is free with accessible parking spaces and improved safety with anti-graffiti measures,”…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE SORRENTO picked up a good win last weekend to finish Round 17 in fifth place, but they may need to beat the premiership favourites to secure their finals spot. The Sharks travelled to play last-place Bonbeach on Saturday. Both sides were all square after the first term, but Sorrento soon showed their quality. Sorrento established a ten point lead in the second term, then put the game to bed with a five-goals-to-one third quarter. Sorrento won the battle of the Sharks 8.7 (55) to 14.14 (98). Unfortunately for Bonbeach, the loss means they cannot move off the…
A DINGLEY Village woman has died from injuries sustained in a car crash last month. The 84-year-old was driving a Toyota Camry on Westall Road in Springvale South on 17 July when the crash occurred. A little after 12pm, the Camry collided with a Toyota Prado. The Camry driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. On 3 August, Victoria Police announced that she had died in hospital. The other driver, a 59-year-old man from Mulgrave, was not injured in the crash. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash. They have asked anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE LANGWARRIN scored the upset of the season against undefeated Dromana at Lloyd Park last Saturday. Dromana has been dominant this season. The premiership favourites came into the match 15-0 for the year. Langwarrin on the other hand have struggled, and sit in ninth place with just two wins to their name. The Kangaroos were up for the fight all day long. Dromana led at the half-time and three-quarter-time breaks, but never by more than five points. Langwarrin were relentless in the final term. They managed to sneak ahead, and were rewarded for their hard work with a…