LITTLE Street Libraries have been popping up around Australia rapidly in the past twelve months. Australia’s first Little Street Library was created in 2015 and now, in New South Wales alone, there are over 1278 street libraries presented in…
SEVENTEEN new probationary constables will commence duties in Hunter Police Districts after they attested at an attestation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott congratulated the newest recruits in Goulburn. “Police officers…
NELSON Bay Golf Club has embarked on a long-term project which will be more sustainable, saving labour, water and power, increasing irrigation efficiency and improving the landscape of the 27 hole golf course. The club is investing $2.3million on…
THE recent floods delayed the roll-out of the much anticipated Covid-19 vaccine but the nationwide distribution is now back on track. After an initial shipment of 80 doses of imported vaccine, two Tilligerry medical centres are now getting as…
ISABEL Mitchell is the owner of Stockton’s very first Little Street Library, a new concept of book swapping with the central idea to ‘Take a book, leave a book.’ These libraries are entirely free to use, and encourage trust…
TOMAREE Neighbourhood Centre has teamed up with Koori Colours Art Gallery to bring a free Art Program for Indigenous Youth to the area. This program launched on Monday 26 April until 19 May 2021 and will be running Monday…
PORT Stephens Council is calling on the community to provide feedback on their lived experiences to help create a more socially inclusive, accessible and liveable place for all as part of the Community Wellbeing Strategy. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan…
KATE Washington MP is encouraging local community groups, P&Cs, sporting clubs, and other not-for-profit groups to apply for the annual Community Building Partnership (CBP) grants program. CBP grant funding can be used for building or renovation projects, or to…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions on the Hexham Bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham to carry out additional maintenance work. Transport for NSW will carry out the work from Monday 26 April, which includes servicing…
POLICE have released CCTV footage as they continue to investigate a break and enter at a Raymond Terrace business last month. About 1.20am on Thursday 4 March 2021, two men approached an automotive business on Port Stephens Street, Raymond…