’We’re devastated, these were our pets’
TWO Staffies have escaped a home and slaughtered a number of hand-reared animals inside a much-loved petting zoo at an iconic Blue Mountains cafe early this morning.
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Demand forces huge school expansion
Plans to double the student population of Bellevue Hill Public School have been revealed in documents lodged with Woollahra Council.
Matthew a sharp shooter at water polo
MATTHEW Sharp was good at basketball and a strong swimmer, so his sport teacher at Reddam House saw a golden opportunity to get him to play water polo.
Sebastian a natural on the ice
TWO years ago Sebastian Morton had never put on a pair of ice skates, now he has earned a Junior Sports Star nomination for his success at ice hockey.
Poachers raid city pond for koi carp
A POND once filled with large koi has been plundered by greedy fishermen looking to cash in, with the fish worth up to $1200 in a pet shop.
Mark Ferguson urges young people to get active
Mark Ferguson’s fondest memories involve playing some sort of team sport with his mates. Now the Channel 7 anchor wants a new generation to put down the remote control and play a sport.
Lizzie’s stellar year earns JSS nod
LIZZIE Welborn has capped off a stellar year in the surf life saving arena with a call up to the national squad ahead of the World Championships next year.
Paddington Bowling club closes
PADDINGTON Bowling Club has shut its doors and gone into voluntary receivership after a string of setbacks including noise, liquor and gaming violations.
North Bondi teen’s service shines
MOST teenagers struggle to do the minimum 25 patrol hours required to compete in Surf Life Saving Australia events, but North Bondi’s Caitriona O’Leary more than tripled it.
‘Domestic violence takes up the most police time’
WITH domestic violence rates in NSW climbing, even affluent areas are not immune to the trend with police in Sydney’s eastern suburbs saying it occupies plenty of time.
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