The fine for not picking up dog poo is $275 – which should be reason enough for dog owners to ensure they pick up after their pet in public places, says Great Lakes Council, not to mention the nasty surprise of…
A forklift has impacted with a motor vehicle in Tuloa Avenue Hawks Nest causing substantial damage to the car and leaving the elderly 83-year-old female driver badly shaken. Tea Gardens Police have reported the forks on the front of the forklift…
Bulahdelah Police have told News Of The Area they are becoming more and more frustrated with the flouting of parking laws at within school zones. The main cause of concern is the continual stopping of parents in the no stopping zone…
Bulahdelah Central School has been awarded the title of Champion School at the Mid-Coast Science and Engineering Challenge in Taree. Showing impressive innovation and problem-solving skills, the Year 5 and 6 students claimed the win ahead of five other participating schools.…
Over 220 cyclists and support crew pedaled into the local area last week as part of the annual Tour de Cure charity ride. Now in its tenth year, the ride retraced the inaugural route from Brisbane to Sydney, travelling 1,518km…
Hawks Nest teen Tahlia Walton said she is “very excited” to have landed herself a role in a professional production of Hairspray, the Big Fat Arena Spectacular. The 14-year-old Medowie Christian School student will take to the stage alongside…
Don’t miss the opening moments of the festival tomorrow, Friday 6 May, beginning with the Lost Highway Talent Quest at 2pm. All ages and levels welcome, the winner will be given the chance to perform a 15 minute show on the…
OCTEC employment service is working to change lives by providing job opportunities, education and training in local communities. This government funded organisation is based on the simple principal of local people providing high quality services in their community. Working from…
Bulahdelah Fishing Club members returned from their monthly outing with a heavy haul of fish to be weighed last Sunday. Twenty-six anglers took to the waters of Mungo Brush over the weekend with several new club members enjoying their first…
On 7 April, seventy eight children from the Hunter School of the Performing Arts Marching Band, at Broadmeadow, along with forty parents and teachers went on a cultural tour to China. Three local girls in the Marching Band come from…