TWO men have been charged following a police investigation into the supply of illicit drugs in the Wollongong area. Wollongong detectives established Strike Force Fame in May 2020, to investigate the supply of ‘ice’ from a business in Wollongong CBD. Following extensive inquiries, shortly after 10am, investigators attended a bicycle repair store on Church Street, … Continue reading
If you have thoughts on cycling in the northern Illawarra now is the time to share them with consultation on the draft Wollongong Cycling Strategy 2030 wrapping up on Monday August 17. Residents thoughts are also sought about a project looking at new cycling routes in key locations, including Towradgi and Thirroul. The proposed new … Continue reading
A RANGE of road modifications at Thirroul and Towradgi, planned by Wollongong City Council, is aimed at improving and encouraging cycling. The Council is seeking community feedback on the two northern suburbs pilot projects, along with two other precincts at Wollongong and Port Kembla. The details of the changes, including maps of the four areas, … Continue reading
PLANS for traffic calming measures on Towradgi Road, which many believe would have ended the famous ‘hump’ over the South Coast Railway, have been scrapped by Wollongong City Council. A Council spokesperson said the proposal raised “significant community interest”, with more than 200 individual responses. “We welcome the diversity of comments we received throughout the … Continue reading
IS this end of the famous ‘Towradgi Hump’? Wollongong City Council are proposing to slow traffic along Towradgi Road by installing a pedestrian refuge and speed humps on either side of the ‘hump’, created by the bridge over the South Coast Railway. A Council spokesperson said there have been a number of serious rear-end crashes … Continue reading
A MAN arrested at Towradgi last night will face court charged with three alleged armed robberies over the weekend. About 11pm on Friday (June 5), a man entered a service station on Towradgi Road, Towradgi, and allegedly threatened the attendant, demanding cash. The employee placed cash, cigarettes, and mobile phones in a bag before the … Continue reading
TOWRADGI Pool will be closed to the public over the winter months as Wollongong City Council starts work on Monday to repair cracks and ensure its long-term structural integrity. The project focuses on rectifying cracks that have appeared in the main pool wall, toddlers’ pool and the first level of the concourse. The works at … Continue reading
A MAN has been charged by police after allegedly being found in possession of drugs, cash and a weapon following a pursuit from Towradgi last month. Wollongong Police responded to reports of a man with a firearm at a Towradgi address about 1pm on Monday April 27. On police arrival, a Toyota Camry was seen … Continue reading
ALMOST $900,000 will be spent by Wollongong City Council repairing the Towradgi Rock Pool. Councillors on April 6 unanimously agreed to engage contractor Dynamic Civil Pty Ltd to replace a number of damaged concrete slabs, low retaining walls and stairs to the concourse area, including associated works to the top of the Towradgi pool walls. … Continue reading
A MAN who evaded police by running into the sand dunes near Towradgi on Sunday evening before swimming into the surf, has been charged with a number of domestic violence related offences. Police allege the 35-year-old man was involved in a domestic violence incident in Lake Heights earlier this year. Police were called to a … Continue reading
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