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A coffee for the cause
THE Olive Pit Cafe and Deli is thinking pink for the third consecutive year. The Ocean Grove cafe will donate 50 cents from every regular…
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All for your eating pleasure
MARTY Chichester joined the Oakdene team as the executive chef six months after the restaurant originally opened, and has been the force behind its success…
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Twilight move is more than fair
THE Surfside Primary School Fresh Food Fair is moving to a twilight event for the first time, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the festivities. The…
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Harmony duo off to Las Vegas
By Justin Flynn It’s a long way from Ocean Grove to Las Vegas, but two local women will be singing at the Sweet Adelines International…
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High hike gives others a lift
By Justin Flynn OCEAN Grove fire-fighter Adam Thompson is passionate about helping others. So passionate is the 34-year-old that he will climb 1504 stairs at…
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Dog attacks helpless seal
A helpless yearling seal was the victim of a dog attack at 7W beach in Ocean Grove. Signage was installed along the access way and…
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Fresh edge to local cuisine
THE Driftwood Cafe has established itself as the place to be for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nestled in the heart of Ocean Grove’s main street,…
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Reclaiming memories of motherhood
IF you became a mother between 1945 and 2015 and had your first child while living in Ocean Grove, local historian Dr Carla Pascoe wants…
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Bright sparks pitch their big ideas
THREE local students’ bright ideas could become the next life-changing Australian invention, thanks to a national competition that aims to foster creativity and innovation in…
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Making his mark from coast to coast
OCEAN Grover Mark Stone completed a successful swim across the English Channel recently. The 56-year-old made the epic journey in 11 hours and 59 minutes.…
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We’ve had our fill of weather
IN the last edition of ‘The Voice’, I stated that we still needed more rain despite the wet weather that we experienced in August. I…
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Carboot sale aims to share the care
IN 2002, Robyn Casey, mother of four adult children, from Ocean Grove visited Kande Beach on the shores of Lake Malawi, Africa. Robyn was immediately…