Motorists travelling on the Pacific Highway are experiencing significant delays in Tea Gardens and between Tintenbar and Ewingsdale this afternoon. As at 2:00pm 2nd October 2014 One of two southbound lanes of the Pacific Highway is closed about seven kilometres…
While nine year old Brodie Newell was visiting Grandparents in Tea Gardens he decided to test himself with the Myall Coast News’ “How Many Words” quiz. If you are not familiar with this quiz, have a look at page 10 of…
Great Lakes Council has engaged City Plan Services and Place Partners to undertake a review of the Hawks Nest business centre. The purpose of the review is to establish the appropriate size and location of the Hawks Nest Town Centre business area and to determine appropriate…
GREAT Lakes Council’s Satisfaction Survey focussing on community assets, closes Thursday 2nd October 2014. It has engaged Micromex Research to conduct a random telephone survey of Great Lakes residents. The two stage survey requires participants to read an information package…
TEA Gardens Grange is having an Open Day on Saturday 18 October 2014, starting at 10am. The are homes immediately available and ready for inspection. Julie Woolard, Village Manager at the Grange said, “Come and enjoy a sausage sizzle, take a tour of…
FEDERAL Members took time out from Parliament today to raise funds for the 14,000 Australian women and teenagers who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Bob Baldwin, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Mal Brough, Member…
Tea Gardens Hawks half back, Jeff Wortley has won the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Leagues “Player of the Year” award for 2014. The award is won by referees voting in all games throughout the season. This award is indicative of…
Katherine Munro, better known as ‘Kat’, was just a high school student when she first performed at Bulahdelah Open Mic’s alongside her father, Alan. Together they ran the successful Open Mic’s in Stroud and are now the driving force behind one of Newcastle’s most popular…
ONE of our true local ‘legends’ has passed away this week and it will undoubtedly leave a hole in our community, however he will certainly be remembered. Ron Franks OAM, died from a heart attack on Wednesday 24th September at The Calvary…
GREAT Lakes Council has appointed Mr Andrew Staniland as its new Manager of Parks and Recreation, following a thorough recruitment process. The position advertisement attracted candidates from across NSW and interstate. “This is a very challenging role with responsibilities for…