THE Gateway shopping centre in Langwarrin is turning pink to raise much needed funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia. The week-long event, running from 29 April until 5 May, will see stores in the centre turning pink, a barbeque and raffle tickets being sold. The event was inspired by Sally Bell, who works at McKays Quality Meats in the centre, and her recent battle with breast cancer. “I was the fittest I’d been for ten years, and feeling fantastic, when I got the shock call after my regular mammogram,” said Mrs Bell. “Follow up testing showed I had early stage…
Author: Cameron McCullough
A man has died after falling from the rear of a utility in Frankston early this morning. Police have been told that the 19-year-old Frankston man was sitting in the rear tray along with two other people. The man fell from the utility as it was travelling along Heatherhill Road just after 2.30am. He was conveyed to hospital but has since passed away. The driver and other passengers were not injured and are assisting police with their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Police are investigating after an incident in Frankston early this morning that has left a man with critical injuries. It is alleged a 19-year-old Frankston man was sitting in the tray of a ute along with two other people. The man fell from the ute as it was travelling along Heatherhill Road just after 2.30am. He sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment. The driver and other passengers were not injured and are assisting police with their enquiries. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined at this stage. Anyone with information is urged…
A woman has died in hospital on Monday, 15th April, 2019, after being struck by a car earlier this month in Frankston. Investigators have been told that the 86-year-old Frankston woman and an 88 -year-old Frankston man were crossing at a pedestrian crossing on Nepean Highway at about 11.10am on 8 April. It is believed a silver Hyundai sedan turned onto Nepean Highway from Playne Street and struck the woman. The woman was conveyed to hospital at the time, but passed away yesterday. The man was not injured. The driver of the Hyundai, a 78-year-old Frankston woman stopped at the…
AT the last meeting of the committee of the Ragged Boys’ Home it was reported that 40 boys were in residence at the Frankston Home, and it was agreed that a new wing be added to the home. Mr. J. Menzies, M.L.A. the chairman, announced that a donation of £100 had been promised for this work. Mr. William Brown was elected a member of the committee, and Mr Rushberry was appointed assistant secretary. *** THE date of the next meeting of the Frankston Progress Association has been moved forward a week to avoid the Easter holidays. *** FRANKSTON Repatriation Committee.…