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Demolition of Lawson shops delayed

04 Nov 09 | The demolition of five Lawson shops to allow for the long-awaited highway upgrade through the Mid-Mountains village has been temporarily stopped at the 11th hour following the intervention of Blue Mountains mayor, Adam Searle. |

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Mountains timetable change doesn't please all

04 Nov 09 | Just over three weeks into CityRail’s new timetable and minor improvements in services can not mask the fact Mountains concerns were mostly overlooked when the schedule was drawn up, according to a local commuter body.

Cartoon Dave says goodbye to Mountains

04 Nov 09 | Despite the confession he was once “crummy” at drawing, Dave Hackett is slowly building a cartooning empire — just don’t ask him to draw a dolphin.

Mt Vic to Lithgow highway upgrade draws more fire

Chemical warfare workers receive overdue honour

Katoomba Hospital mental health unit back at full capacity

New lease of life for Springwood tennis courts

Battle over cultural centre cost concerns

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SLIDESHOW: Blue Mountains Business Advantage Awards 2009

06 Nov 09 | Photos by Shane Desiatnik and Paul Cosgrave.

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Porter is Scorchers' player of the year

28 Oct 09 | Springwood Scorchers Youth League representative Matt Porter has won the prestigious Senior Male Player of the Year award, after starring for his team throughout the 2009 representative season.

Lawson mountain biker pushes through pain

21 Oct 09 | A Lawson mountain biker took the idea of a jam-packed day to another level when he rode almost non-stop at the Scott Australian 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships in Canberra recently.

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