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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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West & Beaches

Red-light camera at intersection of Cheltenham and Springvale roads in Keysborough, Victoria, Australia has pinged more than 22,000 people since 2011. Biggest suburban red-light money grabber. Almost all of them north on Springvale Rd and turning right into Cheltenham Rd. Picture : Andrew Batsch

‘I’m definitely guilty’: Man asks for licence to be taken away

Most people with traffic offences appear before court pleading to get their licence back – but this Ottoway man did the opposite.

West & Beaches

Sunday Mail Home mag, My Place / at home with Phil Hoffmann, of Phil Hoffmann Travel. at His home in Glenelg. Photo : Nick Clayton.

Hoffmann’s biggest test in 40-year travel career

Well-known tourism operator Phil Hoffmann says COVID-19 has posed a challenge unlike anything he’s ever seen in his 40-year career.

West & Beaches

Opening of the new Hungry Jacks at Nambour. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.

Trip to Hungrys leads to drink driving charge

A Woodville South woman who blew more than four times the legal limit while driving to get Hungry Jacks is one of the drug and drink drivers to face the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Aleisha Gannon from Hackney studio Ink Haus has been voted SA's best tattooist. Thursday October 01 2020 Pic Roy Van Der Vegt

Ink masters: SA’s best tattoo artists revealed

We asked you to vote for the state’s top tattoo artist – but just who is SA’s best of the best? SEE THE WINNER AND TOP 10.

West & Beaches

30/09/20 - Lighthouse Wharf Hotel owner Heidi Barreau, Spot Barber Shop owner Raph Hotota, Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor Claire Boan, Port Mall Newsagency owner Philip Jenner and Black Diamond Tattoo shop assistant Clare O'Neill getting excited for Port Adelaide's finals campaign.Picture: Tom Huntley

Power heartland fired up for finals clash

“It’s all our customers are talking about at the moment”: Port Adelaide traders are painting the Power heartland teal ahead of tonight’s final against Geelong.

West & Beaches

Concept of the $20 million community hub that is being created at the former Football Park at West Lakes.,

World-class library set for old Footy Park site

The first look inside a $20 million community hub planned for the Football Park redevelopment has been released, including an $8.2 million state-of-the-art library. SEE THE PLANS

West & Beaches

FACEBOOK SA. Reader pic. Semaphore fireworks. Friday night Dec 11, 2015. Picture: Mitchell Gibson. Source Facebook.

Another New Year’s fireworks event fizzles out

A New Year’s Eve fireworks event planned for the western suburbs has gone up in smoke – the second sky show cancellation in as many weeks.

West & Beaches

25/08/20 - Mike Nicholls (background) and Sandy Blythman from Tununda (0419 867 854) fishing at West Lakes Beach near Bower Road .Picture: Tom Huntley

Fish back on the menu at West Lakes after water test

Anglers have been given the green light to eat fish caught at West Lakes – on one important condition.

West & Beaches

Mexican millennial women enjoying their lifestyles - Picture istock

LAST CHANCE: Vote for SA’s favourite tattoo artist

A tight race is on to find SA’s best tattoo artist, with little separating the leaders. Be quick to make your vote count from the Top 25 finalists, the poll must end 9am Wednesday. VOTE NOW!

West & Beaches

St George police seized marijuana plant, seeds and an unregistered firearm during a string of search warrants.

Positive tests for meth, cannabis land men in court

A range of drug and driving charges have been heard in the Port Magistrates Court, including two western suburbs men caught behind the wheel with drugs in their system.

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