MEDOWIE Christian School, which has expanded significantly since it began over twenty years ago, has grown from a primary school of 41 students to now offering Kindergarten-Year 12 with over 400 students attending the local independent school. Having been in…
STARSTRUCK is an annual performance event for public schools in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast Regions. This year 3500 students performed and was held at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on 17-18 June, 2016. The events gives students experience as…
THE Greens are concerned at the new enHealth safe advisory levels for PFOS/PFHxS and PFOA, released today. enHealth say the interim levels are based on the 2008 European Food Safety Authority’s Tolerable Daily Intake values for PFOS and PFOA. enHealth…
THE proposed Offshore Fish Farm which is set to be a joint venture between NSW DPI and Tasmanian-based Huon Aquaculture Providence Bay to some might seem a feasible idea. Given that 70 to 80% of our Seafood is imported, one would…
PORT Stephens’ Aquatic Centres will undergo essential maintenance works over the colder months to ensure the facilities are operating at optimum levels when crowds dive into the summer season. Lakeside, Tilligerry and Tomaree Aquatic centres will be closed at various…
A PHOTOGRAPHIC competition is one of the upcoming initiatives the Medowie Gardens Club are conducting at their Christmas in July event. On Saturday 9 July, at the Medowie Community Centre, the photo competition will be based around five key categories…
WITH so much development going on in and around Medowie and the surrounding areas, Hunter based building company, MAAP House is putting it’s focus into the local area. The company held its first Open Day on 7 May and was…
A FEMALE driver was taken to Manning Base Hospital with a suspected head injury after her car rolled on the Pacific Highway near Bulahdelah. The vehicle was reported to have been swerving over the road as it travelled southbound near…
A MOTOR vehicle was set a light on the side of a road near Bulahdelah Golf Club on Sunday 19 June. The vehicle was found at about 9.30pm and was totally destroyed by the fire. Bulahdelah Police report investigations and…
IT is with great sadness to report the already well known fact that NSW have again lost the annual NRL State of Origin series, falling short of victory against QLD on Wednesday June 22 by losing 26-16 to a gutsy…