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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

SA environment sites - Breakout Creek wetlands, Kidman Bridge, Henley Beach Road, Lockleys looking up stream 24 Sep 1999. torrens river

Plans released for $12m Breakout Creek redevelopment

A $12 million linear park running down Breakout Creek to the River Torrens outlet has been on the cards for years. Now the plans for the final stage have been released.

West & Beaches

Reaction to paid parking at Westfield West Lakes -

West Lakes parking issue rears head once again

The boomgates at Westfield West Lakes have been contentious for years, and concerns have been raised shoppers might flock to a nearby centre to avoid them.

West & Beaches

Concepts of the soon to be opened Mosaic Hotel at West Lakes. Pic: SUPPLIED

Footy Park’s old pub set to reopen under new name

For many football fans, a visit to the Checkside Tavern was a must-do before watching a match at Football Park. Now, it has a totally new look.

West & Beaches

Before and after shots of graffiti at the Largs Bay RSL. Picture: City of Port Adelaide Council

RSL hit by vandals again with graffiti, wall damage

A western suburbs RSL – the target of three attacks by thieves in just nine months – has now been hit by graffiti vandals, causing more than $3000 worth of damage.

West & Beaches

Some of the fruit Oz Harvest driver Steve Negrine picked up from Fruitologist on Bondi Road, Bondi. Picture: John Appleyard

Free food, vouchers up for grabs through COVID-19 recovery

Free meals and vouchers to spend at local businesses are just some of the ways western suburbs councils are offering residents a helping hand through COVID-19.

Local

Health authorities have reminded the public that promises of cures such as the one found at Glenelg were fake. There are currently no proven medicines to treat or prevent coronavirus.

COVID cure scam in grieving daughter’s letterbox

Health authorities say flyers promoting a COVID-19 cure discovered by a homeless man are a scam after a Glenelg woman whose father died of coronavirus found one in her mail.

City

Florist Bonnie Muir from East End Flower Market in Halifax St has been voted one of SA's best florists, Sept 4, 2020. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Best of the bunch: SA’s top florists winner

Almost 2000 of your votes have decided SA’s best florists in the city, suburbs and country – but there can only be one winner. SEE THE FULL LIST.

West & Beaches

Plans for Port Adelaide clipper ship tourist destination unveiled

The vision for the historic City of Adelaide clipper ship’s next chapter has been revealed with plans for it to be the centrepiece of a new seaport village tourist attraction. See the designs.

West & Beaches

Arrests made over stolen SUV found burnt out at Largs North

Arrests have been made over a stolen car found burnt out at Largs North and CCTV vision has been released of a Glengowrie cigarette robbery.

West & Beaches

People queue up outside a Centrelink office in Melbourne on April 20, 2020, which delivers a range of government payments and services for retirees, the unemployed, families, carers and parents amongst others. - A report from the Grattan Institute predicts between 14 and 26 per cent of Australian workers could be out of work as a direct result of the coronavirus shutdown, and the crisis will have an enduring impact on jobs and the economy for years to come. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

On the hunt for work? Look in Adelaide’s west

Job hunts might not be the easiest at the moment, with COVID-19 wiping out many sectors, so a western suburbs council and recruitment group have joined forces to offer positions.

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