• New information in Cheryl Grimmer mystery

    DETECTIVES investigating the abduction and possible murder of a three-year-old Wollongong girl, 47 years ago, are seeking the public’s help to follow up new information. Investigators from the Wollongong Local Area Command are trying…

  • $7 million Bald Hill upgrade done

    THE Illawarra’s iconic Bald Hill reserve has received a major facelift, with improved amenities and a reconfigured road access officially opened today. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said Bald Hill was…

  • Slap of paint for centres

    WOLLONGONG City Council will temporarily close Fairy Meadow and Balgownie community centres during January 2017 to undertake essential maintenance works. The two centres will close from January 9. Council will undertake internal painting and sanding…

  • Cheryl Grimmer development

    FRESH information has led to a new development in a 46-year mystery of the kidnapping and suspected murder of three-year-old, Cheryl Grimmer. The toddler was abducted outside the change-rooms of Fairy Meadow Beach on…

  • Clifton’s pub with no beer

    Club back-flips on public bar commitment A SOCIAL media campaign is underway to persuade the owners of Clifton’s historic former pub to reconsider what they say is a back-flip on a commitment to re-establish…

  • Third Symbio monkey found

    ​ THE third monkey that was allegedly stolen from a wildlife park in Helensburgh at the weekend has been located safe and well in Tahmoor last night. About 8.30pm on Monday, police were called…

  • Sea Cliff Bridge crash

    POLICE are investigating following a single vehicle crash at Clifton on Saturday. About 12.30am, police and emergency services were called to the Sea Cliff Bridge on Lawrence Hargrave Drive following reports of a crash.…

  • Stolen monkeys found

    Two men have been charged in connection with the theft of three monkeys from Symbio wildlife park at Stanwell Tops. Officers were called to the wildlife park on Lawrence Hargrave Drive about 8am  on…

  • Bulli’s record length ‘landslide fence’

    By MICK ROBERTS. BULLI has made the record books with its new $5 million landslide fence. Most have heard of Western Australia’s rabbit fence. When completed in 1907, the rabbit-proof barrier stretching 2,023 miles…