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FRANKSTON City’s 2018–2019 business grants applications are now open. Grants of up to $30,000 have been made available to eligible applicants. Frankston Council has been running the business grants program for six years, and has this year doubled their business grants pool to a total of $120,000 in an effort to “support business growth and attracting new businesses and startups to our city”. Applications opened on Monday 27 August and close on Friday 5 October 2018. To apply or find out more information, visit investfrankston.com
Money for miscarriage support WITH voting for the Victorian government’s ‘Pick your Project’ initiative soon drawing to a close, a number of projects from across the Frankston region are battling it out for funding. One of those services looking to push for support is the Miscarriage Information Support Service, which aims to help provide emotional support services to women and their partners who have experienced a miscarriage. The service is volunteer run and receives no ongoing funding, which is why they are putting their hands up for the ‘Pick your Project’ initiative. To vote for MISS or to find out more information visit pickmyproject.vic.gov.au
Hot stuff: Detective Senior Constable James Keegan, of Frankston CIU, with the stolen property seized last week. Picture: Yanni
Arrest leads to property seizures DETECTIVES who raided three properties linked to a Frankston man charged with 20 counts of theft of cars, theft from cars, theft and handling stolen goods last month unearthed a treasure trove of stolen goods. The raids occurred in Frankston, Beaconsfield and Berwick. Detective Senior Constable James Keegan, of Frankston CIU, said the $20,000 haul included assorted tradies’ tools, building equipment, electrical gear, stereo and diagnostic equipment – and a caravan possibly stolen from a Frankston City Council storage yard.
Much of the equipment was allegedly stolen from building sites. The man, 42, was apprehended in Chelsea in a stolen vehicle while allegedly attempting to jump-start another vehicle, Thursday 16 August. A set of number plates in his possession were linked to another stolen car. He has been on remand since Thursday 16 August and will appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court, 24 September. A Frankston woman, 34, was also arrested in the raids and charged with related offences. She will appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL WORKS
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER
Major works are taking place along the Frankston line at Seaford Road during August and September 2018. To allow for these works, changes will be in place that will affect the way you travel.
Buses replace trains
Local traders will remain open for business during this time.
Road closures
From 8.15pm Saturday 8 September until 6am Sunday 16 September: • between Carrum and Frankston • between Frankston and Stony Point
From Friday 17 August until Friday 28 September: • Seaford Road between Bayside Grove and Elsie Avenue • Railway Parade between Seaford Road and Johnstone Street There will also be periodic disruptions at Overton Road, between New Street and Wells Road. Traffic management will be in place as we complete final project works on the Skye/Overton level crossing removal. Residents and local traders will retain access.
Traffic detours will be in place during these works, please allow extra travel time.
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Frankston Times 10 September 2018
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