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Paula Thompson is the reporter for Messenger West & Beaches – covering the western suburbs from Outer Harbor to Glenelg – and a born and bred westie.

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‘Fabulous’ bakery wins title for best out north

This true family-run bakery is celebrating 25 years in the biz and they’ve served up the goods to be crowned the best in Adelaide’s north.

Lifestyle

The SA playgrounds we loved….and lost

From risking the giant scrap metal slide at Monash to the gold tokens to play arcade games at Downtown, we look back at how South Aussie kids used to have fun.

West & Beaches

DO YOU prefer your pie poked with sauce from a bottle or topped with sauce from a sachet? Orange Spot Bakery Manager/co-owner Jayme Davey. Picture: Tricia WatkinsonSTORY: For decades, SA bakeries have been using sauce bottles to poke just the right amount of sauce into a freshly baked pie, sausage roll or pastie. It's a practice however that's been banned by one local council in SA - forcing a bakery owner to do away with the sauce bottle for single-use sauce sachets. SA health says it's never had a complaint of sickness from a sauce bottle. Award winning Orange Spot Bakery in Glenelg has just phased out its plastic sauce sachets for environmental reasons - sauce poking is standard practice there.

Family business named best bakery in the west

It’s a family run business known for its delicious pasties, pies and sweet treats – and it’s been named by our readers as the best bakery in the west.

West & Beaches

Accused burglar refused bail after 50 alleged break-ins

An alleged burglar has been denied bail due to the “gravity and seriousness” of the plethora of break-ins he’s been accused of – including bakeries and homes.

West & Beaches

Concept of new Anglicare SA social housing planned for Woodville West. Pic: Supplied

Where new affordable rentals will be built

With rental prices hot as at the moment – and property supply short – a new development is set to bring more affordable housing to the west. See the plan.

West & Beaches

Greyhound Racing SA CEO Matthew Corby and chairman Grantley Stevens with Recreation, Sport and Racing Minister Corey Wingard (centre). Pic: PAULA THOMPSON

Work underway on $2m Angle Park redevelopment

Punters will be able to get closer to the action than ever before once the Angle Park greyhound racing track reopens after its much-needed facelift.

West & Beaches

POLICE. man and woman will face court after drugs and cannabis were allegedly located in Ridleyton. On Saturday 13 March, detectives had cause to search a Monmouth Street home and located over $45,000 cash and 24kgs of cannabis., , A 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman both from Ridleyton were arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and money laundering. The man was refused bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court today. The woman was bailed to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 20 April. Picture: SAPOL

Relationship on hold after 21kg drug bust

A couple in their early twenties involved in a massive marijuana bust will have to put their love on hold after one was charged with drug trafficking and money laundering.

West & Beaches

Jypsie Shae Hendrickson has appeared in court on assaulting a worker and theft charges. Picture: Facebook

‘I’ll dress as a Muslim’: Accused thief hits out

Dressed in a crop top and track pants, a young woman accused of stealing swimwear has hit out at a magistrate after being told to dress modestly in court.

Local

Pictures of plastic rubbish left behind after the Moseley Beach Club was packed away for the season. Picture: Supplied

Anger over rubbish left after beach club shuts for season

Rubbish and plastic left on Glenelg Beach after a popular bar’s seasonal closure has locals fuming.

SA Business

Vision of some rodents upstairs at Beach Burrito at Glenelg on Monday April 12 - in the evening. Picture 7 News

Ándale! Diners film speedy rat at Mexican restaurant

Hungry punters at a popular restaurant were left horrified after an unwelcome visitor scooted by – with many guests leaving in disgust.

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