THE Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens Progress Association has raised concerns regarding the narrow footpaths on the Singing Bridge and the potential for a serious accident for some time. It is acknowledged the cost of widening, or attaching an appendage is…
A FREE field day is being held to showcase the impressive results of a joint project that is improving water quality on the Karuah River and the Port Stephens estuary. Everyone’s welcome at a field day at The Branch,…
MIDCOAST Assist, an ageing support service of the MidCoast Council are bringing in a new incentive to excite and engage potential volunteers of the area. ‘Have a coffee on us’ is the newest program surrounding the idea of ‘try…
ON Tuesday 11 May 2021, the Federal Government announced the 2021-22 Budget surrounding the title concept ‘Securing Australia’s Recovery’. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery for the government is more essential than ever. The Federal Budget…
THE Myall Park Croquet Club are an active group, they play around three times a week and they also get involved in other activities. Most recently the Myall Park Croquet Club hosted Ella Sansom’s morning tea to raise funds…
THE Myall University of the Third Age (U3A) has had a very successful and well-supported choir for many years, but in March last year choir activities were suspended along with all other U3A classes due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
THE Heart Foundation is developing a series of walking plans tailored to meet people’s goals and health. There is a simple online form to complete on the Heart Foundation website, and once complete you will receive your plan via…
ADRIENNE Francis and her husband have spent over 30 years creating a one-of-a-kind house in North Arm Cove, which is now one of the highest rated Airbnb properties in all of Australia. The ‘Hand Made House’ is one of…
AT the Ordinary Meeting of MidCoast Council on April 28, Councillors voted to permit medium density residential development on land adjoining the Hawks Nest Golf Course. The site that is the subject of the planning proposal is located on…
WITH more than 100 landslides across the region, clearing and stabilising mountain roads is a major part of the flood recovery process, while damaged pavement is keeping Council’s patching crews busier than ever. “Working through damage of this scale…