DIVISIVE plans to allow high-rise towers to be built throughout Frankston’s city centre are a step closer to fruition.Frankston Council has been drafting the “Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre Structure Plan”…

ST Bede’s College in Mentone entered lockdown earlier today, 4 September, while police investigated a “threatening” social media post. The school entered lockdown at 8.25am on police advice. At 9.40am…

A BUILDING on The Strand in Chelsea will be converted into a rooming house despite nearly 100 objections to the proposal.Plans to convert 5-7 The Strand into a rooming house…

A NEW park at a former landfill site in Clarinda is now open. Victory Road Reserve officially opened last week. The park sits on 30 hectares of land once used…

A MURAL by an Indigenous artist will be installed at Frankston East Primary School to mark Reconciliation Week. The artwork was painted by Indigenous artist Kellie Congues. The mural depicts…

A CHELSEA student has been named the new Kingston deputy mayor. St Joseph’s Primary student Alexandra Shewan is the junior mayor for 2023/2024. She will attend events and functions alongside…

FRANKSTON has been named alongside Sorrento, Lakes Entrance, and Bendigo as one of Victoria’s best holiday destinations. Frankston is a finalist for the 2023 Top Tourism Town award. Frankston was…

FRANKSTON’S all-abilities basketball team has begun their 2023 season. Thirty players play on the Frankston District Basketball Association side. FDBA CEO Wayne Holdsworth said he was happy to see the…

A SATURDAY morning storytime session is set to be launched at Frankston libraries in a bid to get more young kids reading. Tammy Goodwin, Frankston City libraries manager, said “the…

FRANKSTON’s annual Pets’ Day Out event will take place this weekend. Ballam Park will host the day on Sunday, 13 October. The event will feature camel and pony rides, animal…