Ian Dance, 84 years young, from Waverton, is taking on an epic 34-kilometre hike on Sunday, 13 October, to raise funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation, an international development organisation whose aim is to ensure everyone has access to high-quality,...

Clothing company bassike is hosting the sixth annual luncheon in support of the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter (NBWS) on Thursday 24 October at Manly Pavilion from 12pm to 4pm. Local Ironman Kendrick Louis will emcee this year’s event, with all proceeds...

It’s been in the pipeline for years, and the iconic Freshwater Class ferries will finally go electric after years of campaigning by Manly councillor Candy Bingham. The State Government has committed $71 million to make the new ferries locally, and has...

Therapy dogs provide comfort to the community There’s no doubt that labrador puppies are adorable, but when bred, raised and trained the right way, they provide a vital service to the community. As trained therapy dogs, these lovely animals visit schools, courthouses...

Over 30 local children recently had their artworks displayed in a unique art exhibition at Manly’s Gallery 109 as part of Good Planet Studio’s fully funded 10-week art therapy program focusing on supporting children around climate anxiety. Made possible by funding...

Australians of the Year Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long have one message in their quest to stop melanoma deaths – take sun safety seriously. Editor in Chief Michelle Giglio caught up with them on a rare break from the lab. You...

As spring arrives, so do bees – meet the local club which keeps the buzz going For 70 years the North Shore Beekeepers Association has been taking action to protect bees, rehome swarms and educate the local community about these important...

Two bridges turned this sleepy town into a holiday destination For the Northern Beaches, 1924 was a very significant year, particularly for the southern end where most of the population lived. Both the Spit and the Roseville bridges were opened. Prior...

Mosman Historical Society (MHS) members and friends are invited to attend a Community Market at The Barn on Avenue Road, Mosman Bay (near the ferry terminal) from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 8 September.  Members and the community will have...

Dr Kirsten Banks first fell in love with physics as a student at Davidson High School when visiting the Imax theatre to see a documentary about the Hubble Space Telescope. “I was enthralled by how much we can learn from distant...