AN information session for residents on options to build a detention basin to manage flood risks in McMahon Street, Fairy Meadow will be held by Wollongong City Council today (Tuesday March 12). The site is in the Cabbage Tree Creek catchment. Council’s manager infrastructure planning and strategy, Mike Dowd said a detention basin in this … Continue reading
NORTHERN suburbs’ residents have identified the need for more shade trees in Charles Harper Park, Helensburgh and Thirroul Beach Park. Community feedback is sought as part of Wollongong City Council’s Urban Greening Strategy to help prioritise planting new trees. With many unshaded areas across the northern suburbs, the Council says it’s important that the right … Continue reading
POLICE have launched an investigation after a truck crashed into the Fairy Meadow McDonald’s restuarant today. Emergency services were called to a carpark at the intersection of Mount Ousley Road and the Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow, after reports of a truck crash about 10.45am. Initial reports indicate the truck crashed into several parked cars after losing control … Continue reading
A FAIRY Meadow man is before the courts after being charged by Strike Force Raptor South with drug and firearm offences in the Illawarra region. Officers from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor South commenced an investigation into the ongoing supply of and distribution of methylamphetamine. Following inquiries, police attended and searched a room … Continue reading
TWO men will face court after a hydroponic house was allegedly discovered in Fairy Meadow about 3.30pm on Monday. Wollongong Police went to Cabbage Tree Lane following an investigation into the supply of cannabis where they discovered a hydroponic house, and seized 34 plants. Two men, aged 22 and 27, were arrested at the house … Continue reading
THE launch of a new reusable shopping bag that will support the next generation of environmental champions and the phase out of plastic straws from sale are among a number of sustainability initiatives customers shopping at Woolworths Bulli, Corrimal and Fairy Meadow will start to see soon. This follows an announcement made by Woolworths Group CEO Brad … Continue reading
Got a spare hour or two this weekend? Come and lend a hand to help clean up Wollongong’s northern suburbs as part of Clean Up Australia Day. This Sunday, March 4, marks the annual event, and this year is the 28th year it’s been held in Wollongong. In 2018 community efforts will focus on waterways, roadsides, … Continue reading
POLICE patrolling Lysaght Street Fairy Meadow have stopped a Honda Odyssey for a random breath test, finding the driver was disqualified until 2029. The 40-year-old man was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday February 6. Operation Safe Arrival, the State’s Christmas and New Year road safety campaign, got … Continue reading
A MAN has been charged over a glassing at a Fairy Meadow pub last Friday night. About 11.45pm, a 35-year-old man and a 25-year-old man became involved in an altercation outside the deck area of the Princes Highway hotel. Police will allege that a 25-year-old man smashed a schooner glass striking the older man to … Continue reading
THE community is being asked to roll up their sleeves for the 26th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday March 6. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery launched the event with members of the Australia Seabird Rescue organisation today (Monday). “Once again, we will be focussing on tidying-up our waterways, roadsides, parks, reserve beaches … Continue reading
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