Thursday, 28th August
NB, PW
The opening of a BreastScreen permanent service in Mona Vale means that around 16,000 women aged 50-74 from the Upper Northern Beaches area now have access to the service within 20 minutes of their home. Around 1000 women have already had...
Wednesday, 27th August
NS, NBS, PW
It’s set to be a rush in the city this weekend as runners take part in the TCS Sydney Marathon and other events on 30 to 31 August. Organisers expect that 35,000 runners will take on the 42km course, which starts...
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PW
For 10 years the Mark Gunter Photo Awards have been raising funds for cancer research Award-winning cycling photographer, Mark Gunter, said his aim was to capture the ‘truth, passion and emotion’ of life in his shots. Following his death at age...
NB, NBS
Manly teen Nathan lands a recurring guest spot on Home and Away Young actor and model, Nathan Rhys Quevedo Murray, 15, is no stranger to the screen, having appeared in television commercials, fashion campaigns and feature films from babyhood. His latest...
NBS
Panel deems restaurant ‘not in public interest’ There will be no Maccas in Balgowlah, after the Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel refused a $4 million proposal for a new restaurant and drive-through. Initially the proposal was for a 24- hour McDonalds on...
NS, NB
With trial HSC exams well underway across schools on the North Shore and Northern Beaches, Year 12 students are being encouraged to take advantage of study spaces at their local council libraries. Forestville Library offers members access to the premises 24...
NB
Local Greens councillors are inviting the community to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombings in Japan with a candlelight vigil at Oxford Falls Peace Park on 9 August. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese residents died and suffered lifelong injuries...
NBS
World champion surfer Layne Beachley inspires with her new book, Awake Academy Beloved seven-time world champion surfer and Queenscliff local Layne Beachley is know for her feats in the water. But many may not know that following her retirement after 19...
NS
King’s Scout award winner Will Raymond is carrying on a proud family legacy For Will Raymond, joining the scouts when he was six years old was a simple way of getting to meet other people his age, and have some fun...
NB
Manly’s first clubhouse had a rich history The Manly Warringah District Rugby League Football Club (the Sea Eagles) was formed at a meeting in the old Luana Hall at Dee Why in November 1946. This hall stood on the site of...
NS
John Barnard-Richardson completed a 110km ultra trail run to raise funds for acute aged care services John Barnard-Richardson went the extra mile recently, completing the 110 kilometre Ultra Trail Jervis Bay on 28 June – all to raise funds for the...
NS
Children find fun, thrills and new skills at the 1st North Sydney Scout Group There is a group of young adventurers in McMahons Point, some as young as five, who can not only navigate their way through a park using just...