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Queen of the kids
21/08/2008 | If you’re searching for some peace and quiet at home but find the kids are making an unseemly ruckus in the kitchen, it’s entirely possible East Blaxland’s Nina Rycroft is to blame.
Bill calls it a day at Glenbrook station
21/08/2008 | After nearly 20 years as Glenbrook Railway Station’s Stationmaster, Bill Higgins is set to resign his post.
Leura business makes its mark on Olympics
21/08/2008 | If there were medals awarded in the Olympic Games for gift giving, Leura Fine Woodwork Gallery would be going for gold.
Historic road set to take new path
21/08/2008 | The efforts of the convict road builders in the Blue Mountains will be given a new lease of life after remains of their historic work were uncovered in the upgrade of the Great Western Highway.
Sun shines on our veterans
21/08/2008 | Under bright blue skies Springwood’s Macquarie Road came alive on Sunday for the annual memorial day parade.
Joel lights up the track
21/08/2008 | Showing no sign of stage fright in his Olympic debut, Joel Milburn propelled himself into last night’s 400 metre semi finals with a career-best performance.
Snow trip ends in tragedy
20/08/2008 | Tom Carr-Boyd was at home with the wilderness and relished the chance to share his passion for the great outdoors with others.  | CommentsComments (1)
13/08/2008 | The formation of The Gully Co-operative Management Committee has not pleased everyone, with some claiming the process excluded key groups.
Shining a light on solar technology
13/08/2008 | There was no rumbling V8 or murky plume of exhaust when the Sunswift Racing Team’s car rolled off its trailer and into Penrith High School last month.
13/08/2008 | The Aboriginal flag above council chambers flew a little higher last Tuesday following a decision to hand managerial control of The Gully area in Katoomba to a committee with an indigenous majority.
Phone companies push ahead with antenna plan
13/08/2008 | Vodafone and Optus confirmed last week they will install three mobile phone antennas on the roof of a Wentworth Falls shop, despite a local campaign against the tower building momentum.  | CommentsComments (1)
13/08/2008 | The owners of The Hillcrest Coachman in Leura are disappointed and angry their business was listed on July 23 on the NSW Government Food Authority website's new ‘name and shame’ register of penalty notices.  | CommentsComments (1)
Youth minister brings funding for the future
13/08/2008 | NSW youth, fair trading and volunteering minister Linda Burney was in Springwood and Katoomba last Friday to announce $308,000 funding for three Better Futures projects, giving young people in the Blue Mountains new opportunities to participate in their local communities.
Dream come true
13/08/2008 | Springwood High School is about to step up to the big stage after its Rock Eisteddfod team recently twirled and whirled their way through heats and into the grand finals.
13/08/2008 | Google’s Street View service clicked into gear last week, but not everyone in the Blue Mountains is impressed. Some Wentworth Falls residents claim the on-line feature is an invasion of people's privacy, describing it as “global Big Brother”.  | CommentsComments (4)
Controversy continues to brew over sect cafe
6/08/2008 | The practices of messianic Christian sect The Twelve Tribes continue to divide opinion in the Blue Mountains, with an ex-member and a potential new member throwing another log into the fire of debate.
Men at Work ready to rally
6/08/2008 | They may be packing fluoroescent vests and hard hats for their dusty 10 day adventure across Australia, but this year’s Variety Bash won’t be all work and no play for rally duo Sascha Lotz and Glyn McKenna.
6/08/2008 | An intense wind storm struck the Lower Blue Mountains last Friday night which kept volunteers from the State Emergency Service (SES) extremely busy over the weekend.
Maternity pledge
6/08/2008 | Authorities are committed to re-establishing birthing services at Katoomba Hospital by the beginning of September.  | CommentsComments (2)
6/08/2008 | Blue Mountains City Council has hit back at a major report that found it was financially unsustainable and had an alarming infrastructure backlog.
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