THE Camden Haven unit of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has responded to 236 call outs in the past twelve months. The local service, based on Norman Street, Laurieton, covers an area from Johns River to Lake Innes, offering…
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council wants to hear what the community thinks about its plans for land use over the next 20 years. It estimates that an additional 22,045 people will move into the region over that time, which means approximately an…
THE weather this week has been somewhat repetitive, limiting offshore fishing opportunities. However, river, rock, and freshwater fishing have provided plenty of chances for anglers to get out and enjoy the sport. For those targeting estuary species, the Hastings River…
THE annual Hannam Vale Open Garden and Market Day has been a beloved community tradition for more than two decades. This year’s celebration was held on Sunday, 27 October at Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve, attracting locals and visitors from far…
THERE has been plenty of interest in researcher Ian Richardson’s discovery that Bonny Hills took on its name in 1948 – and not 1947 as previously thought. As explained in last week’s News Of The Area, the township used to…
NANS and pops returned to the playground at Laurieton Public School (PS) on Wednesday, 23 October for Grandparents Day. The occasion recognised grandparents and their roles in our lives, with many staff and students labelling it one of the most…
A NORTH Haven woman facing charges related to the alleged murder of Paul Davy in Kendall in 2023, has pleaded guilty to trying to escape custody. Ashley Louise Shields, 28, appeared via videolink before Magistrate Georgina Darcy in Port Macquarie…
MINISTER for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty has met with Forestry Corporation fire specialists to discuss bushfire preparations on the Mid North Coast. Minister Moriarty attended Forestry Corporation’s Wauchope depot to speak with fire crews, who are geared up…
A BREAKTHROUGH discovery has revealed an ancient gene variant influencing immune defences among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The ancient variant of the natural killer receptor was identified by researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute, Monash University, Menzies School…
THE former President of the Australian Nuclear Association spoke to the benefits of nuclear power generation in both Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour last week. At the events organised by Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, nuclear exponent Robert Parker…