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A bright idea by beaches councils

THE sun has always powered residents on the northern beaches but now under a radical multi-million dollar plan the area will literally be illuminated by solar power.

Accident in 'safe area'

AN elderly woman was the latest victim of the controversial Stage Two upgrade of The Corso yesterday when she tripped on construction work, fell and hit her head on the ground.

Parking fears at centre plan

OWNERS of a Seaforth childcare centre are hoping Manly Council will allow it to expand, catering for an extra nine youngsters despite concerns from nearby residents.

ATM blast first of its kind in region

POLICE have stopped short of labelling a group which blasted its way through a reinforced door to access ATMs as a professional syndicate, but believe the theft was carried out with "a degree of organisation".

Get your piece of rock history

IF only Paul Christie's collection could talk it would tell some very tall and scarily true tales about many of Australia's most pre-eminent rockers.

Nathan's a cut above the rest as a top dad

BEING a butcher means an early start for Nathan Glynn, who works at Devitt Meats in Narrabeen.

Whale Beach fisherman loses battle

A 58-YEAR-OLD rock fisherman pulled unconscious from the water at Whale Beach on Sunday has died after his life-support system was switched off.

Bid for life saving nationals

SYDNEY Northern Beaches Branch CEO Doug Menzies has backed the peninsula to host the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

Will Bluey be up to the task?

IN A JOURNEY only slightly less daunting than a drive across the Spit Bridge in peak hour, northern beaches ex-pat denizen Martin Livingston has teamed up with New Zealander Leon Richdale to tackle the annual Mongol Rally.

Eco boat makes waves

A NAVAL team has smashed the world record speeding around the world in just under 61 days in a boat powered by animal fat and vegetable oil.

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