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James Gratton is a reporter for The Advertiser covering general news. He has worked as a journalist for more than nine years, spending time at The Sun in London, Nine News and the Messenger.

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East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Artist’s impression of the Kaufland supermarket off Anzac Hwy, Forestville.

High-rise apartments still on table for Le Cornu site

HIGH-RISE apartments at the old Le Cornu warehouse are still on the table, after new owner flags intention to sell off a portion of the land.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Concept designs for the multi-million upgrade of Goodwood Oval's grandstand. Picture: City of Unley

The grand design for Goodwood’s old oval

GOODWOOD Oval’s $3.6 million grandstand and function centre has moved a step closed, after Unley Council agreed with the concept designs.

West & Beaches

The owner of the Mayfair Bakery in Port Adelaide is giving his building a lick of paint and a renovation - for the first time in almost 140 years. Phil Donnelly Thursday April 12th, 2018. (AAP Image/Roy Vandervegt)

Iconic Port bakery to get first makeover since 1870

IT HAS served pies, pasties and all sorts of pastries for 148 years, and now the Port Adelaide icon is set for renovation for the first time since it opened in 1870.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

A $26m Bunnings store at Glynde has been rejected for the second time

$26m Bunnings rejected … again

PLANS for a $26 million Bunnings warehouse in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs have been knocked back for the second time in less than 12 months.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Peregrine Corporation proposed new head office in Kensington. Source: MPH Architects

Peregrine office approval fast-tracked, but no action since

PETROL giant On The Run is yet to set a start date for work on a $50 million, seven-storey redevelopment of its Kensington head office, almost 12 months after the project won approval.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Sue and Garry Bracegirdle at the front of their Burnside CafŽ, Bracegirdles, that is closing after 11 years in Adelaide, Thursday, April 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Morgan Sette)

Parking problems lead to closure of chocolate shop

ONE of the country’s best chocolatiers has closed the doors to its Toorak Gardens dessert bar after more than a decade of serving up sweets and treats, blaming an extended clearway zone as the final straw.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Blooms on The Parade has been there for 12 years and seen a heap of changes in Norwood. Owner Cathie Manuelli.Thursday April 5th, 2018. (AAP Image/Roy Vandervegt)

How to save The Parade

ONCE a shopping and dining destination, Norwood’s Parade risks losing its pulling power unless it can be reinvented, refreshed and revitalised, the local mayor warns. Now, his council is turning its attention to securing the future of the strip.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

27.10.2016 Norwood, Payneham & St Peters mayor Robert Bria in front of the town hall. Photo Sam Wundke

Mayors warn capping rates could have opposite effect

A STATE Government plan to cap council rates could lead to increased bills in the short term and in the longer term decreased services, two eastern-suburbs mayors say.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Owners Morgan Britt and Joel Adams at Chile Mojo they are finalists in the Eastside Business Awards Wednesday ,March 28th,2018.(Image AAP/Mark Brake)

All the winners of the 2018 Eastside Business Awards

FROM a brewery nestled in the suburbs to a family-run chocolate factory, the best of the east have been recognised in the inaugural Eastside Business Awards. See the full list of winners.

East & Hills

Norwood Football Club visiting d'Arenberg winery in McLaren Vale

Redlegs take nickname to a whole new level

NORWOOD football players have crushed grapes at the d’Arenberg winery in McLaren Vale to celebrate the club’s 140th anniversary — and connect with its history.

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