‘I should’ve just walked away’: tradie pleads to assault on 76yo
A tradie has admitted to delivering a “quick cheek jab” on a senior citizen after a disagreement over a carparking space. The assault left the victim with permanent disabilities.
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‘Loyalty’: man jailed for helping mate wanted over alleged murder
He knew his mate was wanted for the alleged murder of Illawarra man Daniel Clulow but that didn’t stop Matthew Ryan picking him up in the ute, letting him use his mobile phone, and then accompanying him on a dramatic police chase.
Boyfriend to stand trial over death of Valmai Birch
David Bagster, the former boyfriend of Valmai Birch, will stand trial in the NSW District Court charged with manslaughter. Ms Birch’s body was allegedly found hogtied and decomposing in a wheelie bin inside her Woonona apartment in 2011.
Man loses job at treatment centre after flipping car in drunk smash
A 28-year-old Illawarra man has escaped jail but lost his job at a drug and alcohol treatment facility, after he crashed his car while driving more than four times the legal limit.
Illawarra man allegedly rammed police car three times
Police have charged an Illawarra man with the alleged theft of a vehicle from Lake Haven, and subsequent pursuit through the Central Coast suburbs of Erina and Springfield, during which a police car was rammed three times.
New look Wollongong pub opens its doors after renovations
One of the Illawarra’s oldest pubs has reopened after major renovations, today revealing a traditional new look.
Police question why lion attack victim was alone
Police have handed the investigation into a lion attack at a south coast zoo to SafeWork NSW, asking why zookeeper Jennifer Brown was in the cage by herself. Ms Brown is still in a critical condition in hospital with horrific injuries to her head and neck.
Finally time for a schnitty and schooner with your mates
Here’s a list of all the pubs and clubs finally opening n the Illawarra and south coast from June 1. CHEERS TO THAT!
Wanted man found ‘hiding in storage room’
A 49-year-old man wanted on child sex offences has been found hiding in a storage room under an takeaway store.
New charges for Wollongong lawyer accused of dealing cocaine
A well-known Wollongong lawyer, whose wife was a former My Kitchen Rules contestant, has been hit with additional drug supply charges following an investigation into cocaine supply throughout the Illawarra.
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