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Issue 1631 — 7 August 2026

  • Amber George reaches backstroke final at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
  • Quarry applies to increase Saturday truck movements
  • Decision looms over deteriorating Shelly Bay boat shed
  • Community connects at Beachlands’ Log Cabin
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