THE fourth round of the Southern Cross Rally Series was held in Bulahdelah on 1 October. Thirty-seven teams consisting of a driver and navigator left the showground at staggered intervals and raced along dirt tracks through the Bulahdelah and Wang…
The Westpac rescue helicopter is currently at Salamander Bay to pick up a 40 yo male who has suffered suspected serious head injuries. The man fell 4 metres from a roof and hit his head on a pallet of bricks…
THIS week marked the end of the Sunnyboy era. Daily Juice Co. confirmed they regrettably were ceasing production of the frozen treat as of August 2016. The company said this was due to an ongoing reduction in customer demand over…
EVERY day in Australia, around fifty women are told they have breast or gynaecological cancer, and 12 of those statistically succumb to the disease, according to the Pink Ribbon organisation that supports fundraising and research in to Women’s Cancer. Two…
SOME amazing stories have emerged in the wake of the inaugural Hawks Nest Triathlon. Take for instance local competitors Chris Lock, Breton Gibbs and Hugh Jones. “I’m the oldest at 74,” Mr Lock said. “Then there’s Breton who’s 70 and…
BROAD brimmed hats with netting, baggy long-sleeved shirts and gloves were some of the protective items worn by members of Bulahdelah Men’s Shed Beehive Club at a field day held last week. Displays and demonstrations on all aspects of beekeeping…
LUKE and Sophie Stenhouse came across some fishing wire whilst taking a stroll to Shoal Bay beach recently. Sophie spotted the fishing line which then resulted in a family effort to remove it from the rocks where it was jammed.…
THE Community Wellbeing Program, an initiative set up to help members deal with the stress of the Williamtown contamination are holding a paddle boarding family beach day. Held this coming Sunday, 9 October the event is free and open to…
COUNCILLOR Chris Doohan will continue as Deputy Mayor following his re-election at Tuesday’s Council meeting. Cr Doohan was elected to the role unopposed for a 12 month period – pending an announcement on a proposed amalgamation with Newcastle City or…
THE Greenhouse Eatery has seen a need in Medowie, and they have filled it. They know how much parents enjoy a restaurant experience where they don’t need to be worried about their children, and they have catered to them. The…