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Man allegedly smoking illicit drugs in his Corrimal garage charged by police
A MAN has been charged with drug and weapon offences, following a search of a home in Corrimal. Police officers attached to the Southern Region Operations Support Group were patrolling The Avenue, Corrimal when…
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Historic Scarborough pub sells for $9.5 million
THE landmark Scarborough Hotel has been sold by WIN Corporation to the newly established Epochal Hotels for $9.5 million. WIN Corporation owner, Bruce Gordon acquired the historic 1886 pub 40 years ago. As the…
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Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park remediation works complete
THE removal of contaminated soil material from Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park has been completed. Wollongong City Council says fencing will continue to come down and the site is now safe and open for public…
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Thirroul workshops for input into design and location of new skate park
WOLLONGONG City Council will host workshops at Thirroul during April to prepare a vision for a new skate park. Council has four skate park projects on the agenda, including the much anticipated facility at…
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Police encourage road users to look after each other this Easter long weekend
POLICE are encouraging road users to look out for each other while travelling on roads this Easter Long Weekend, ahead of a state-wide operation. NSW Police launched Easter Operation 2024 – a highly visible…
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Maintenance work on Farrell Road pedestrian bridge will close Memorial Drive at Bulli
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on Memorial Drive, Bulli from next week for maintenance work to be carried out on the Farrell Road pedestrian bridge. Work to repaint the bridge and replace…
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Greens call for removal of shark nets from Illawarra beaches
GREENS candidate for Wollongong Lord Mayor Jess Whittaker is calling for shark nets to be removed from the region’s beaches following the fatal entanglement of a bottlenose dolphin at Thirroul last week. “Shark nets…
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Night work on Mount Ousley interchange
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions starting next week while night work is carried out on the Mount Ousley interchange project. Work will include survey, vegetation removal, pavement and geotechnical investigations, delivery of…
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Annual service remembers the 81 men and boys killed in the 1887 Bulli colliery explosion
THE annual remembrance service commemorating the 1887 Bulli Mine Disaster will be held on Saturday March 23 2024 from 1pm at St Augustine’s Anglican Church Park Road Bulli. The service, hosted by the Black…
