ARTISTS from the Myall River Art Walk Group, in collaboration with the Tea Gardens Aboriginal Reference Group, have begun breathing life into the latest mural along Marine Drive, Tea Gardens. After the eight bland white walls of the toilet blocks…
OCCASIONALLY I am asked who I consider to be the best recreational fisher in Port Stephens. There are many who reach the finals including Wayne Coles, George Trinkler, Brent Hancock, Benny Doolan and Paul Lennon. Any of these could catch…
SPRING is not sprung without the Pindimar Markets, set to be the biggest and best ever this year on Saturday, 28 October. Held at the Pindimar Rural Fire Service (RFS) shed on Koree Street, North Pindimar, the Markets are burgeoning…
AS preparations continue in the transition to management of Varroa mite in NSW, a range of support materials have now been made available to assist beekeepers begin to learn to live with Varroa mite. NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW…
RARE facetime with MidCoast Council’s top decision-makers and administrators will happen when Council hosts its ‘Community Conversations’ at the southern end of the MidCoast Local Government Area in November. This will be the second of two times this year that…
MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers across the state have experienced their busiest September on record, completing 361 rescue missions and returning 782 people to shore last month. Across the eight Hunter/Central Coast Units 111 rescues were completed, with 18 in Port…
POLICE are appealing for information as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged robbery and assault in Coffs Harbour last year. About 10pm on Sunday 22 December 2022, two men parked their vehicles – a silver Holden Commodore and…
DEAR Jasminda, Friends recently invited us to their home for a wood-fired pizza night. As committed pizza makers, we were excited to show off our skills and arrived with toppings for a spectacular salmon pizza. After spending time arranging red…
FOR the proprietor of Deepka Indian Restaurant in Raymond Terrace, the past few years have been a significant struggle to survive in business. Things have recently become much more difficult due to what appears to be a targeted campaign of…
NOW in its seventh year, the Spring edition of the Great Lakes Food Trail has now been completed with eager patrons sampling the best in food, wine, beer and products the mid coast has to offer. The drive tour through…