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Early morning fire destroys Helensburgh home
MORE than 30 firefighters have managed to extinguish a large fire that broke out at a home on Bulgo Road, Helensburgh just after 2am this morning. Numerous crews from across the Illawarra region arrived…
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Residents evacuated after blaze destroys cars in Fairy Meadow basement carpark
RESIDENTS of a multi-level Fairy Meadow apartment complex were evacuated from their homes, and four vehicles in its basement car park were destroyed, after a blaze on Sunday afternoon. Just before 2.30 pm on…
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One lane closed during traffic signal maintenance at Corrimal intersection
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions next week at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Railway Street in Corrimal. The work will be undertaken at the intersection to allow improvement work to…
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Appeal to report plant vandalism and thefts after attacks on public spaces
WHILE horticultural teams have been working hard to spruce up regional playgrounds, parks and verges with new plants, vandals and thieves have also been at work undermining Wollongong City Council’s Urban Greening Strategy. A…
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Delays expected next week during road resurfacing work at Thirroul and Bulli
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week during road resurfacing work on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Thirroul and Memorial Drive at Bulli. Transport for NSW also advises of disruptions during road…
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Council backs away from threats of immediate fines over Thirroul basketball hoop
WOLLONGONG City Council have backed-down on a threat to slap residents of McCauley’s Beach Estate with fines for placing a basketball hoop in their street. Greens Councillor Mithra Cox has slammed the decision by…
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Firefighters prevent Bellambi townhouse fire spreading to adjoining homes
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) battled a house fire in Whitby Mews, Bellambi overnight. Just after 1:15 am, crews arrived at the scene to find smoke and flame issuing from the townhouse. More than…
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Police targeting the Four Ds: drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving, this Easter long weekend
ROAD users are encouraged to look out for each other while travelling over Easter, ahead of a state-wide police operation. Easter Operation 2021 will begin at 12.01am tomorrow (Thursday April 1 2021) and run…
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Cigarette butt-bins installed at five northern hot-spots
FIVE northern suburbs’ locations, from Stanwell Tops to Towradgi Beach, will have cigarette butt bins installed by Wollongong City Council. The Council is renewing its effort to eliminate cigarette litter, with the launch of…
