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Jim O’Rourke is a journalist with more than 35 years’ experience writing for major metropolitan newspapers as well as community and regional mastheads. He has covered politics, local government, industrial relations, transport, courts and crime.

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Jim O'Rourke

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Manly

VOTE NOW: Who is the Best Butcher or Deli in Northern Beaches

Matt Preston asked readers to name the best butcher in Northern Beaches and the response has us drooling at the thought of Christmas dinner. SEE THE FINALISTS AND VOTE.

Manly

Mosman Rowing Club - Q&A with Matthias Ungemach. Picture: YouTube https://www.row2k.com/video/Mosman-Rowing-Club---Q-A-with-Matthias-Ungemach/26139/

Olympian’s hit and run case reaches new stage

The former Olympian charged over the alleged hit and run death of a man at Freshwater, appeared at Manly Local Court. See the latest details here.

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First look: New pub opens at Frenchs Forest

A new pub has opened in Sydney’s north just in time for summer holiday festivities and fun. Find out all about it.

Manly

A damaged concrete bollard and chain at the Bare Creek Bike Park. Picture: Trail Care

World class bike park trashed by selfish vandals

The $2m Bare Creek bike park opened to much fanfare late last year, now selfish vandals trying to break in have trashed the much-loved facility.

Manly

Strike force detectives have arrested and charged a man after he allegedly stalked and intimidated women on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on multiple occasions in recent years., , Detectives from Northern Beaches Police Area Command established Strike Force Graffias in early 2019 to investigate after a number of women were allegedly approached by a man while walking or exercising alone on the Northern Beaches., , Police will allege that between November 2017 and September 2020, the man approached the women and made offensive comments to them. It’s further alleged that on a number of occasions the man exposed himself and performed a lewd act., , Following extensive inquiries, about 7.15am today (Thursday 3 September), strike force detectives attended a home on Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest, where they executed a search warrant and seized a small amount of drugs and clothing., , A short time later, a 42-year-old man was arrested at a work site at Birchgrove about 8am., , He was taken to Newtown Police Station, where he’s been charged with 39 offences:, , - Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (x34); and, , - Carry out sexual act with another without consent (x5)., , He was refused bail and is due to appear in Newtown Local Court court today (Friday 4 September).

One charge dropped against alleged serial ‘flasher’

A man who police allege ‘flashed’ or stalked more than two dozen women and teenagers across the northern beaches and north shore was back in Manly Local Court.

Manly

Dee Why Generics. police station. Photo: Adam Ward

Teens charged with forcing boy to drink urine

A 14-year-old boy was allegedly forced to drink the urine of two other teens in a Dee Why park. Police have charged two teens from Forestville and Narraweena, who they allege filmed the incident.

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Emergency services personnel work to free the driver of a pantech truck that rolled at a roundabout at Cromer about 7.45am on Thursday. Picture: Supplied

Injured driver rescued after truck rollover

Emergency services worked quickly to free an injured driver from the cabin of his overturned laundry truck at a busy Sydney roundabout. See the dramatic picture.

Manly

Authorities and investigators in Mariposa Rd, Bilgola Plateau, after asbestos fibres were spread across a number of homes allegedly by cleaning contractors using high-pressure hoses on a roof. Picture: Channel 9 News

Asbestos clean-up continues as probe begins

A major health scare on the northern beaches due to a massive asbestos contamination incident is being investigated while the clean up bill could hit $500,000.

Manly

A photograph of Barney Wakes-Miller that his family has chosen for the cover of the programme for his memorial service at St Augustine's College, Brookvale. Picture: Supplied by Wakes-Miller family. Pictures and artwork are not to be reused or published without the express permission of the Wakes-Miller family.

Plea deal bid over teen’s road death charges

A boy, 17, has offered prosecutors a plea deal on a string of charges over the car crash death of popular northern beaches teen Barney Wakes-Miller.

Manly

Artist impression of new recreation space at Balgowlah, Beaches Link Tunnel. Picture: NSW Government.

Fresh details of Beaches Link tunnel released

The details of a proposed underground toll road that has divided opinion on Sydney’s northern beaches and north shore have been revealed. SEE VIDEO EXPLAINER.

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