Wednesday, 9th July
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Willoughby City Council and Willoughby City Library are thrilled to present the inaugural Willoughby Literary Festival – a vibrant new celebration of books, ideas and creativity. The festival will take place across two weekends in July at Chatswood Library, and will feature...
Tuesday, 8th July
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With whale season in full swing along the coast, local rescue teams have been busy, recently freeing a young whale who was tangled in ropes. The 11 tonne whale was spotted off the Northern Beaches, and was attended to by the...
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Vacant Wesley Taylor gives new life In a move set to benefit countless women at risk of homelessness, the new owners of the former Wesley Taylor Residential Aged Care Facility have temporarily handed over their empty site to the Northern Beaches...
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Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan, councillors, official guests and members of local sporting clubs recently visited the revamped Georges Heights Oval pavilion, which was designed to increase opportunities for female and mixed team sports participation. Work involved upgrades to change facilities, storage...
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Limit reduced from eight storeys The height of towers in Neutral Bay will be capped at six storeys, after North Sydney councillors voted by six to three to reduce the maximum from a proposed eight storeys. The amendment was made as part...
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But temporary furniture for ‘daggy’ Corso approved Adecision to revamp the Manly CBD and implement a trial of 10pm to 6am trading for hospitality and retail venues has been deferred by council. Council voted unanimously at its meeting on 25 June to...
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Locals caught off guard with Flower Power approval The Terrey Hills community was given only a week’s notice ahead of a local planning panel meeting, at which Flower Power’s $14 million development proposal for its site at 62 Myoora Road in...
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Community anger sparks change Coles has had to resubmit plans to use public parking spaces for its $169 million Neutral Bay development following a decision by council to protect its parking lot at Grosvenor Lane. At its meeting on 13 May, North...
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Willoughby City Council is planning to upgrade the Sutherland Park playground in Chatswood and invites community feedback on the Draft Playground Improvements Plan. Community feedback on the plan will contribute to the development of the final Playground Improvement Plan and ensure...
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Developer quashes resident concerns Locals are demanding urgent action on the proposed $67.5 million redevelopment of the Quadrangle Shopping Village in Castlecrag. Over 40 Castlecrag residents signed a petition over concerns about a ‘decline in community services and a sense of identity’...
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Seniors left with no spaces Members of the Manly Senior Citizens Club (MSCC) on Pittwater Road in Manly are furious that the general public can park in a nearby 23-space council car park for up to eight hours. Judy Rice, MSCC president,...
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Finish line not yet in view The NSW Office of Sport has opened a temporary athletics grass track at the Sydney Academy of Sports (SAS) in Narrabeen following ongoing issues with the synthetic surface. The Chevron athletic track was closed in December...