SPRING has been busy for the SES Stroud Unit, with a series of emergencies, as well as some fun community engagement events. The unit’s interim rescue vehicle was replaced in September with a purpose built and equipped Medium Rescue Vehicle.…
VETERANS and civilians alike will unite for Remembrance Day on Monday 11 November, to honour the sacrifices made in all conflicts. In advance, infantry veteran Col David Mead (retd) shared some of his experiences during and following the Vietnam War.…
ANOTHER year approaches its end, and the Tea Gardens Lions Club is asking locals to consider a few special citizens to reward for their dedication and efforts on behalf of the community. Every year, the Lions Club hosts a localised…
WORK will begin this week on a major upgrade to the Hawks Nest Sewage Treatment Plant. MidCoast Council says the $50 million overhaul will enable the plant to “accommodate the large increases in population that are forecast to occur in…
WOMEN of Destiny Haven visited Tea Gardens St Andrews Anglican Church on Tuesday, 1 October, to bring a welcome dose of feedback to the unending charitable works of the Op Shop group. Proceeds from the twice-yearly Christmas sales at the…
FIREFIGHTERS from Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade spread the message with big red trucks and a powerful hose at the Myall River Festival in Tea Gardens on Saturday, 5 October. Volunteers from the local RFS brought out several of the…
FUNDRAISING has never tasted so good, according to members of the North Arm Cove Community Garden group. Its members have purchased a new mulcher with the proceeds from sales of local artisan Bill Moller’s jams and pickles, which were made…
THE community of Bulahdelah is celebrating after an announcement that Stroud Community Lodge will purchase and operate Cedar Wharf Lodge Nursing Home. Anglican Care shut down the Cedar Wharf facility in May 2022 after taking over management of the nursing…
RURAL landholders on the Myall Coast are being encouraged to consider the support available for establishing environmental plantings for carbon on their land. Planting native trees and shrubs on cleared land can provide much-needed future habitat for native wildlife, and…
A MEMORANDUM of understanding (MOU) has been signed between MidCoast Council and Newcastle Airport, aiming to bring long term economic growth to the region. According to a MidCoast Council statement, the agreement will help “leverage the expansion of Newcastle Airport…