BULAHDELAH and Stroud swimming pools will retain the same operating hours and will remain unsupervised, MidCoast councillors voted last week. Access to the pool will be controlled through an electronic entry system. The cost of season membership at these pools…
THIRTY SIX local surfers showcased stellar performances last weekend in the NSW Junior Regional Series at Sawtell, with seventeen progressing towards the 2024 NSW State Titles set to be held on the Coffs Coast in July this year. Dan Heather,…
RURAL landholders across Port Stephens are invited to share their views on proposed changes to water laws that would give property owners and farmers improved access to water for firefighting. The State Government has put forward changes that aim to…
THEY may concede a wealth of top grade experience but Northern Hawks rugby league team continue to win the hearts of Newcastle Denton Engineering Cup enthusiasts with their courage on the field. It was a case of so close but…
THEY may have experienced a rocky start to their title defence but the future is still looking bright for the Nelson Bay Gropers Rugby Club. After bringing home premierships in the Men’s and Under 18 competitions last season, the much…
SCHOOL journeys will now be safer for Port Stephens students, with the completion of a $10 million program to provide 92 additional seat belted school buses across the Hunter. Following an extension of the Rural and Regional Seatbelt Program to…
A CHARITY golf day has raised almost $25,000 for the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group. The ladies of the Nelson Bay Golf Club arrange an event each year to raise funds and promote awareness of the local support group. Advertise…
DEPUTY Mayor Leah Anderson has announced she will run again for the role of Mayor in September’s local government elections. Cr Anderson ran a close race with incumbent Mayor Ryan Palmer in the 2021 Council elections, missing out on the…
CONTROL measures relating to Varroa mite have been relaxed following ‘extensive industry consultation’, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The Biosecurity (Varroa Mite) Control Order (No.2) 2024 was removed last week, aiming to take away ‘undue regulatory burdens’…
TORRENTIAL rain in April and May are providing plenty of breeding grounds for mosquitoes all the way up the coast and hinterland. University of Sydney’s Associate Professor Cameron Webb, a medical entomology expert for NSW Health, specialising in mosquito research,…