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T here are few who have served the community for as long as the Honourable Philip Ruddock AO. Though first officially entering politics in 1973 when elected the Member for Parramatta, Philip Ruddock’s journey began much sooner. In the halls of the Hornsby Shire Council Chambers, Philip could be seen...

During August at Magpies Waitara, Lindfield & Districts Community Bank held their annual Community Pitch.  Ten worthy community groups gave their passionate presentations, asking local businesses and individuals for vital funding. Since commencing in 2019, the Community Pitch has grown beyond the expectations of the Lindfield & Districts Community Bank....

Legal action is now a part of Sydney Olympic Pool’s redevelopment history.  On the 22nd of July, North Sydney moved to commence legal proceedings against Brewster Hjorth Architects (BHA) for design services in relation to the Pool’s redevelopment. With this resolution, CEO Therese Cole was authorised to notify Sparke Helmore,...

Construction projects have begun on the public Kangaroo Point boardwalk. Funded by the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active and Metropolitan Greenspace programs, the boardwalk is the second phase of an active transport project. This project features an elevated boardwalk on a concrete pathway stretching approximately one kilometre from Kangaroo Point...

FORMER Northern Beaches Council Mayor, Michael Regan, has been recognised with the NSW Local Government Association Emeritus Mayor Award.  The award recognises the service of local councillors during their tenure as mayor. Cr Regan served on both the Warringah and Northern Beaches Council for over a decade, popularly elected as...

The 2024 Young Writers’ Competition winners have been announced. At the Northern Beaches Council Chambers, Council revealed the student winners. The youngsters were asked to submit a short story featuring the word “crystal”. With over 400 entries, guest author judges sifted through to find the stories with originality, a talented...

ARTARMON Streetscape Upgrade is in practical completion.  With the planting of the final tree on the 16th of August, Willoughby City Council gathered at the site of Hampden Road to revel in the long-awaited completion. For the Streetscape project, enhancements were made, widening the pedestrian footpaths, improving and adding new...

The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Ecumenical Choir are calling for choristers. Every year at Hornsby’s Cathedral Church, Our Lady of the Rosary, the Choir holds a local annual performance of Handel’s Messiah. This year, the performance is to be held on the 12th of December. To boost the success of the event,...

A bronze, two-metre-tall honour roll plaque has been stolen from the entrance gate into Turramurra Memorial Park. The theft is believed to have taken place on late Sunday, 21st of July, or early Monday morning on the 22nd of July. Scribed onto the honour roll were the names of 67...

FUNDING for a two-way cycle connection between Chatswood and St Leonards, via Artarmon through Hampden Road and Herbert Street, has been secured. Willoughby City Council will receive $6 million in funding to construct the cycle network, afforded by a grant from the NSW State Government’s Get NSW Active Program. Member...