New state government policy that overrides Council development powers,  allowing taller, bigger, multi-dwelling buildings in Manly, Balgowlah, Manly Vale, Brookvale, Dee Why, Forestville, Frenchs Forest and Mona Vale are now in effect. It's referred to as the Low to Mid-Rise Housing Policy, or LMR; it's the second stage in the NSW Government's bid to address the housing shortage. What will it mean for the Northern Beaches? The LMR, which is formally now...

Manly Writers Festival is just around the corner. In preparation for this, we invited three authors who are speaking in programs at the event...

Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week. While every effort has been made to...

Ever feel you might as well live at the Mall because you’re there so often? Well, you just might be able to. Scentre Group (who...

Collaroy Tennis Club is holding a major community open event as part of the inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival this Saturday,  March 22 from...

A Frenchs Forest man has pleaded guilty to 16 charges of filming "privates without consent", also known as upskirting,  in Manly Court this week. The...

Following the execution of a search warrant in Anna Bay, police have charged a 51-year-old man for an alleged holiday rental scam on the...

Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week. While every effort has been made to...

Northern Beaches Council has proposed installing outdoor gym equipment on the Manly and Dee Why beachfronts, with residents having until this Sunday to have...

The NSW Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee will conduct an inquiry into the safety and quality of health services provided by Northern Beaches Hospital, it...

Last week, Jacqui Scruby, the first female MP for Pittwater, recognised Lisbeth Lawsen, a leading force behind the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter (NBWS), and...

“Light at the end of the tunnel”, is how Wakehurst MP Michael Regan describes news today that scores of new buses-including ten B-line  double...

Manly Writers Festival is just around the corner. In preparation for this, we invited three authors who are speaking in programs at the event...

Collaroy Tennis Club is holding a major community open event as part of the inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival this Saturday,  March 22 from...

The Northern Beaches will play host to the 2025 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships throughout this month. Queenscliff and Shelly Beach will this weekend host...

Congratulations to Melissa Burgess on being named Manly’s Local Woman of the Year for 2025. Manly Observer has profiled Mel and her local charity op...

Manly seaside dining institution Hugos has been sold to the new owners of Manly Wharf - Artemus Group. This follows the Group purchasing Manly Wharf...

Learning a new skill is difficult at the best of times, finding a friend to learn with can be even harder - especially if...