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Robbie Patterson is the north zone editor for NewsLocal. Mastheads include Manly Daily, Central Coast Express Advocate, Northern District Times, Newcastle News and Hornsby Advocate

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Manly

Firefighters fight to contain a garage fire in Seaforth. Picture: Max Angency

Garage, 4WD destroyed in Seaforth fire

Emergency services have managed to stop a garage fire spreading to the main home of a Seaforth residence.

Central Coast

The motorcycle driver killed in a police pursuit has been identified.

Motorcyclist who died fleeing police identified

An investigation has been launched following the death of Jack Roberts, who was attempting to flee police on his motorcycle when he fell off and was hit by a police car.

Central Sydney

NSW RSL President Don Rowe at the Hyde Park ANZAC Memorial. Sydney is full of forgotten ANZAC Memorials. Picture: John Appleyard

Former RSL NSW head convicted for fraud

The former president of NSW RSL has been convicted of fraud after the Vietnam veteran used one of the charity’s credit cards to pay hotel and phone bills.

Manly

COVID-19: Parts of Manly Beach closed

Northern Beaches Council has followed eastern suburbs councils in closing beaches to the public as the fight against COVID-19 intensifies.

Manly

Families will have the opportunity to purchase a hamper from the Pasadena “pop up” cafe this mothers day and take a picnic blanket while enjoying the views. Pasadena will donate a percentage of each hamper to White Ribbon Australia in support of domestic violence against women.

Pasadena plans to get legal scrutiny

RESIDENTS of Church Point and the Western Foreshore have banded together to launch legal action against the developer of the Pasadena site to prevent any more work being done.

Manly

Sydney council could lose iconic lagoon

AN INVESTIGATION is underway over the future of Dee Why Lagoon after the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council lodged a claim.

Manly

An artist's impression of the 146-space childcare centre proposed for Forestville.

$4m childcare development set to replace homes

Artist Impressions: A new 146-space childcare facility planned for Sydney’s northern beaches has been described as something that would ‘provide significant benefit to the community’ — but there are concerns of what impact it will have on traffic.

Manly

NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts speaks to the media alongside NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton during a press conference in Hyde Park, Sydney, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The NSW Government is supporting the new 'Five Million Trees' initiative with an initial $37.5 million in funding over four years. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING

Northern beaches gets a development freeze

Northern Beaches Council has been granted a one-year extension to plan for laws which will fast track medium-density housing in the area.

Manly

Controversy over futuristic-looking surf club plan

FLASH new designs for a northern beaches surf club have drawn criticism — and it’s centred around beach parking.

Manly

Council wants to spend $20m on new bins

The Northern Beaches Council is looking to spend millions on uniform garbage containers that are the same size — but the idea has prompted some councillors to ask questions.

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