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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

The intersection of The Parade and George St, Norwood, where a scramble crossing will be installed.

Scramble crossing for Norwood intersection

COMMUTERS and pedestrians will have a safer passage through a troublesome intersection on The Parade after the State Government and the Opposition threw their support behind its upgrade.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

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

Eastern suburbs mayor to push for fifth term

ROBERT Bria will run for a fifth term as mayor of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters, while Unley Council is set to choose its new leader at a meeting next week.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Cumberland Woman's Soccer Club players Makenzie Bryowsky - 12, Cadence Bryowsky - 12yrs, (Facility/Pitch committee member and former President of the Forestville Hockey club) Paul Blenkiron, Sturt Lacrosse Club players Anastasia Ritchie - 17yrs and Makayla Ritchie - 15yrs pose for a photograph at the Women's Memorial playing Fields, St Mary's, Adelaide on Wednesday the 17th of January 2018. The Forestville Hockey Club, Sturt Lacrosse Club and the Cumberland Woman's Soccer Club want the State Government to fund a $8 million sporting hub at the Women's Memorial Playing Fields. (AAP/ Keryn Stevens)

$8.5m plan to save one of Australia’s oldest hockey clubs

ONE of Australia’s oldest hockey clubs hopes an $8.5 million plan to transform a run-down playing field will shore up its future.

Local Sport

Popularity of women's sport in the east. Glenunga Football Club will have seven teams next year. Lucy Anesbury 15, Lucinda Daily 14, Scarlett Pickett 1410th January 2018 AAP/ROY VANDERVEGT

‘Game on’ as women change the face of local sport

THE boom in female sport hasn’t just opened up opportunities for women and girls, it’s also changing local sporting clubs for the better.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Hazelwood Park trees One of the largest trees in Hazelwood Park has been chopped down.

Big gum gets the chop after council decision overturned

ONE of Hazelwood Park’s largest trees is being chopped down, only months after the local council blocked a move to have it removed.

Local Sport

The Unley Gourmet Gala is being held on King William Rd on Jan 16. The road will be closed off for a street party with artists, wine and food vans. Amy McLaughlin of Cibo, Chris Zakhour of Zaffitsa, Alexandra Brown of Hyde park and Shirley Lindner of Blue Illusion.05/01/18 AAP/Roy VanDerVegt

Suburbs partying for Tour Down Under’s 20th year

FROM Prospect, to the Port, Unley, Norwood and Glenelg, Adelaide’s suburbs will be celebrating the return of the Tour Down Under for its 20th year. See what’s in store.

delicious SA

TOP FIVE SUMMER BARS. Edinburgh Hotel Mitcham.Alexis Zakula in the beer garden.3rd January 2018AAP/ Roy Vandervegt

Adelaide’s 25 coolest bars for a hot summer

IT’S January, the sun is shining and plenty of bars are ready to help you celebrate the warm weather. Here are 25 hot spots worth checking out this summer.

North & North East

Detailed artists impressions of the $43 million Salisbury Community Hub have been released

Police called as council approves $43m community hub

WORK on a $43.8 million community hub in Salisbury will start early next year, following a heated debate where police were called after angry interjections from people in the gallery.

North & North East

***EMBARGO APPLIES***SUNDAY TV GUIDE COVER***DO NOT PUBLISH THIS IMAGE BEFORE 10 JANAUARY 2016.Peter Helliar is helming The Project desk over summer.Picture: Nigel Lough

Look who’s coming to the northern suburbs for Fringe

COMEDIAN and The Project host Peter Helliar will join local comedians, musicians and entertainers at next year’s Fringe Festival in the north.

North & North East

This photo illustrates a home break in at night through a back door from inside the residence.

Which suburbs are the worst for break-ins?

HOMES in Elizabeth are more likely to be broken into than any other suburb in Adelaide, according to the latest crime and population figures. But how does your area compare?

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