There’s a growing firearm rate on the lower north shore, with latest statistics revealing hundreds of weapons stockpiled by single owners in Cremorne and Mosman.

Acre Eatery is set to expand its culinary footprint, with a sprawling space on Reserve Rd, Artarmon opening in September. The 2000 square metre site will include a greenhouse and a chicken coop, as well as its own bakery, café, kid’s playground and gardening courses.

A number of lower north shore locals have been recognised in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours, for their achievements in fields ranging from medicine and investment, to the performing arts.

Sunday 31 May was expected to be a 20-year milestone celebration of the Balmoral Burn, a community charity event founded by Phil Kerns in 2001, that now attracts competitors from around the world.

Early morning, Clifton Gardens. Little sun fairies of light jump and skip over the sparkling shoreline as lycra clad ladies’ stride briskly, across a golden stretch of still damp sand.

When local mum Melissa Donnelly made the decision to breathe new life into the majestic Federation residence, “Coromandel”, she had just one thing in mind – to create the perfect space for her family.