Thursday, 17th July
NBS
The 1st Frenchs Forest Scout Group held a lap-a-thon recently, raising $2055 to support fellow Scouts in Myanmar and Thailand affected by earthquakes earlier this year. The funds will be dispersed through the World Organisation of the Scout Movement to help...
Tuesday, 15th July
NBS
For 45 years EarlyEd’s Cubby House Toy Library in Forestville has been supporting children and families across the Northern Beaches, and to celebrate the milestone, they will be holding a free community celebration event on Wednesday 16 July. The Early Intervention...
NS
Construction on a major redevelopment of the Willoughby Leisure Centre is scheduled to begin on 19 November. It is understood parts of the leisure centre will remain open while the upgrades take place including the gym and school holiday program as...
NBS
Northern Beaches council is trialling a new pedestrian crossing system in high traffic areas across Manly that create an optical 3D illusion. The three new pedestrian crossings can be found across two intersections at South Steyne Road and Wentworth Streets as well as...
NBS
Northern Beaches Greens are calling on the NSW government to put a stop to the development of housing on the bushland at Lizard Rock. After NSW government submitted a planning proposal to rezone the land for residential and conservation purposes, Greens...
NS
Willoughby City council’s Roaming Gnomes initiative has delivered an immediate economic recovery for Chatswood businesses, after recent data recorded an $8.5 million spending boost for the area. Roaming Gnomes, which was launched in the Chatswood CBD in May this year, formed...
NS
In an address to Parliament on 24 October, Member for Willoughby Tim James strongly stated his opposition to the Beaches Link tunnel project on behalf of the Willoughby community. Mr James called for the filtration of the Western Harbour Tunnel and...
NBS
Council considers community chosen mayor A briefing will be held for Northern Beaches councillors to discuss whether to change the process of choosing the mayor to a popular vote. Under State Government legislation, no less than 12 months ahead of an ordinary...
NS
A new boardwalk that now links Taronga Zoo wharf and the Bondi to Manly walk has officially opened at Bradleys Head. Built from sustainable elements, the boardwalk features 100 recycled tyres used in the footpaths permeable paving and concrete path which...
NS
Council to appoint Therese Manns as its new general manager. The position of general manager of North Sydney Council has now been filled, following months of searching after the resignation of Ken Goldthorpe in May 2022. Therese Manns will take on the...
NBS
Residents of the Little Manly community are excited to welcome its newest eatery to the Northern Beaches, with the opening of Ripples café. While currently still a construction site, and despite the ongoing rain, its recent opening has seen plenty of...
NB
Northern Beaches council has once again kicked off the NSW Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Monitoring Program following another fluctuation of climatic and environmental conditions. According to council, the program, which is facilitated by NSW health, is aimed to track pesky insects...