HONESTY is the best policy, it’s an old saying but it is still true today. The Positive Behaviour and Learning (PBL) programme promotes core values like honesty. This week Alex Tomlinson of Medowie Public School demonstrated honesty and has…
PORT Stephens is known for its incredible natural beauty and to keep it that way, Port Stephens Council is raising awareness about protecting the local environment from weeds. Natural Resources team leader Jordan Skinner says there’s no space for…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from this week on Hinton Road at Hinton to carry out essential maintenance work on Hinton Bridge over the Paterson River. Transport for NSW will carry out maintenance work, including repainting the…
THE Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad have commenced investigations after a girl was sexually touched in the Hunter Region earlier this week. On Tuesday 1 June 2021, a 15-year-old girl commenced a conversation over a social media chat…
FOR many motorists getting to and from Port Stephens or the Mid North Coast is quite a headache – they get stuck in the Hexham bottleneck. The connection between the end of the M1 at the New England Highway…
THERE is a proposal for a three precinct subdivision, bulk earthworks with multiple construction stages and lot releases in Tea Gardens, resulting in 226 residential lots and public reserves. The developer states that, “There will be no adverse environmental,…
THEY’RE the heart and soul of any community and the most important people in many of our lives – and now’s your chance to recognise our young people as the inaugural MidCoast Youth Awards open for nominations. MidCoast Council…
THE Macleay Valley Rangers have become the first side to beat the Boambee Bombers this season, after a 2-1 win during Round 9 of the Coastal Premier League. Two second half goals in the space of a few minutes…
A TOTAL of 36 swimmers from Coffs Harbour Swimming Club travelled to attend the Swimming North Coast 2021 Short Course Championships over a two day carnival held on the Saturday 29 May and Sunday 30 May. This championship event,…
COFFS Harbour athletics community representative Nicola Johnstone has criticised well-known former NRL referee Bill Harrigan’s recent calls not to place Coffs Harbour’s future Regional Athletics Centre (RAC) within the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. Mr Harrigan stated on…