Conservation zone changes concern Pittwater locals As part of the amalgamation of the Northern Beaches Council, the different development controls, or Local Environment Plans (LEP), of the three former Councils are in the process of being consolidated. While there will be an...

When flash flooding hit the Northern Beaches on 4 July, Avalon Beach surf life saving club’s  Nick and Jason jumped in head first. Proving lifesavers are never truly off duty, their quick thinking and sound action in a high-pressure situation has...

Plans for a digital advertising sign overlooking Chatswood’s garden of remembrance have been scrapped, after concerns were raised regarding its highly inappropriate visual impact. The Chatswood garden, which commemorates local war veterans from the Willoughby district, is highly regarded as a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...