MORE than 50 children in pink rash shirts hit the sand of North Haven Beach on Sunday, 20 October for the start of Nippers season. The day’s activities began with a Welcome to Country performed by Birpai sisters Kitty and…
THE 46th Annual Valla Rod Run, held from Sunday 29 September to Saturday 5 October, filled the Nambucca Valley with all of the excitement and colour locals have come to expect from the iconic event. Valla Beach Holiday Park served…
FIFTY years of caring for the elderly was celebrated in style on Saturday night at NVC Group’s 50th anniversary Gala Dinner at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. It was a lively event featuring awards for some of the organisation’s key contributors…
LAURIETON Public School teachers, staff and students are heading into a well-earned break after a term packed with a Book Week parade, Education Week visits, a Treats and Treasures competition and academic and sporting achievements. Of particular note in Principal…
THE air was thick with anticipation at Kendall Showground on Saturday 14 September as the local football community gathered to witness a Grand Final clash between the Kendall Blues and the Beechwood Shamrocks. With the stage set for an intense…
MOUNTAIN men of the MidCoast matched up for the 20th anniversary of the Chris Hoare Cup on Tuesday 3 September, an annual footballing tradition between Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) and Gloucester High School (GHS). The Chris Hoare Cup was created,…
THE Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders Under 18s continue their march in the Group 3 finals series, narrowly defeating the Wingham Tigers on Sunday, 8 September at Old Bar in a preliminary final. Both sides had enjoyed wins when the clubs…
LITTLE Beach at Nelson Bay was the location for the release of 132 endangered baby seahorses last Friday, with local school children playing a key role. Fifteen schools across Port Stephens have recently been involved in an educational program which…
FATHER’S Day celebrations were a little early at North Haven Public School (NHPS) and St Joseph’s Primary School (SJPS), with both schools organising a special breakfast on Friday 30 August. St Joseph’s Assistant Principal (Mission) Maria Wilson said a breakfast…
THE 27th annual Rusty Iron Rally attracted huge crowds to the Macksville Showgrounds over the Father’s Day weekend to experience all of the excitement and nostalgia that is unique to this special event. Showcasing a staggering array of vintage machinery,…