Volunteer’s, young and old, around Australia are being honoured for International Volunteers Day. Medowie’s Tiana Binskin deserves recognition as a young volunteer who demonstrates compassion for animals and volunteers so much of her own time to looking after their welfare…
David Warner and Steve Smith have been doing some incredible things on the cricket field during the summer so far. However, their success didn’t happen overnight. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Chances are, both Dave and Steve started their cricketing…
The transition from Year 6 to the big, wide world of high school isn’t always easy, but Wirreanda teacher Patrick Hay has seen that the transition is an easier one for the students of Irrawang High School’s feeder network. A…
Rotary’s annual Medowie Christmas Carols, held at Ferodale Oval in Medowie on Friday night, was a resounding success. Light rain earlier in the evening did not deter the crowds with well over 1000 people in attendance. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT…
Volunteers make a positive contribution to society, frequently in local, community-based organisations addressing a specific need. The United Nations (UN) declared 5 December as the annual UN International Volunteer Day. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The UN initiated this day…
Santa photos are no longer reserved just for busy shopping centres with the announcement by Dr Paul Burford that the man in red will be making an appearance on Saturday 10 December at 9am. Located at the turnoff to the…
Port Stephens Council has joined forces with Hunter Councils in a new campaign to reduce the amount of illegal dumping in the region. Hunter Councils’ regional waste education coordinator, Chantelle Sage, said the two month campaign is designed to combat…
The Dancers of Dance N Dazzle dance school have finished the year off in a flourish of colour, music, fun and a lot of tulle and sequins. The school held its annual end of year concert at the St Philip’s…
Grief can often hit hard at Christmas time. Maybe you’re thinking “Mum won’t be here with us this Christmas” or “This time last year I was happily married” or any one of a hundred things that we can grieve over.…
Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson has welcomed the start of voluntary blood testing for Williamtown residents, and encouraged affected people to have their blood tested and participate in the epidemiological study. She also reiterated her call for air testing in…