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...
PW
HammondCare continues to deliver support services to aged care clients and carers as it opens its newest respite care house, Bugari Cottage. Being the first of its kind on the Northern Beaches, Bugari Cottage is located on a quiet backstreet of...
NBS
NSW government’s single use plastic bans continues to move forward as Minister for Environment James Griffin joins the dozens of divers in an effort to clean up Sydney Harbour. While Mr Griffin highlights exactly why the bans are needed, he also...
PW
Locals anxious over water supply and sewage Northern Beaches Council has responded to a letter of concern by a local community group over additional housing in the Mona Vale area. The Friends of Mona Vale group raised several concerns to Council recently...
NB
The hotly contested AR Bluett Memorial Award recognising the most progressive metropolitan and rural council has been awarded to Northern Beaches council. Mayor Michael Regan welcomed the accolade and praised fellow councillors, CEO and all council staff for their commitment to...
NS
NSW government continues to deliver first-class health to the Hornsby community as the newly redeveloped expansion for the Ku-ring-gai Hospital opens. The $265 million redevelopment comes following NSW government’s commitment to deliver $11.9 billion to future health infrastructure over the next...
NS
Taronga Wildlife Hospital has welcomed its newest and tiniest patient, Smudge – an orphaned echidna puggle, which was recently rescued and brought in for treatment. Recognised as the busiest time of year for Australian wildlife rescues, the shorted-beaked echidna puggle was...
PW
Old Barrenjoey Road intersection evolves under Streets as Shared Spaces Preparation has commenced for a six-month trial that will see a one-way shared zone on Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon. The change is part of the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces project,...
NS
Willoughby city council and the Chatswood Chamber of Commerce have partnered in a bid to help local businesses apply for free business growth programs. On Friday 14 October, a formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) took place between Willoughby...
NB
After more than 30 years as the MP for Wakehurst, Brad Hazzard has announced he will be retiring from politics at the 2023 state election. In a statement, Mr Hazzard thanked the Wakehurst community for its support over three decades in...
NB
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is inviting members to join its new community advisory committee by nominating now. It is understood Harbour Trust is seeking a diverse and representative set of community advisers from the Northern Beaches, and across Greater Sydney,...