New Street Campaign
LOCAL State MP Kate Washington has taken up the baton for a group of Tea Gardens residents fighting for a new access road and roundabout. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE 129 residents have signed a petition calling for a…
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Medal Ceremony At Sketchley Cottage To Honour Local World War I Soldier
THE local community is invited to Sketchley Cottage, Raymond Terrace on Saturday, 8 July from 10.00am to witness the honouring of World War I serviceman, Private Herbert Hamilton. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE For the first time, Private Hamilton’s…
Labor announces Candidates for the Port Stephens Local Council elections.
THE Port Stephens local council elections have some new, and some well known, faces standing as candidates, with the announcement of the Labor party endorsed candidates. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The Mayoral candidate is Desmond Maslen. The…
Bulahdelah still going strong four years after being bypassed
FEARS that the Bulahdelah bypass would spell disaster for the local economy have almost faded to a distant memory. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The 8.6km stretch of highway was officially opened in June 2013, and four years on,…
Nate Gill takes off chest hair for Wax for a Wish initiative
MEDOWIE local, Nate Gill, has taken up the challenge to wax his chest as part of Make-A-Wish Australia’s ripping new fundraising campaign. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This campaign, Wax for a Wish, is raising funds to grant the…
Action Club Nelson Bay donates winter warmers
THE Action Club of Nelson Bay has upped the ante this year, with an additional winter warmer pack to be donated to a fourth local charity. The packs include queen size comforter set, fleece blanket and flannelette sheet set, plus…
A French Twist raises funds for Bridge Club house
YOUR local bridge club is spearheading the construction of its own club house; a club house which, when completed, it hopes to share with like-minded groups. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Thanks to a lot of hard work over…
Port Stephens Oysters Thriving This Winter
WITH an unusually warm water temperature (up as much as three degrees this autumn) local farmers are seeing their oysters thriving. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It is common for Sydney rock oysters to lose condition during winter but…
Tomaree women trek for Camp Quality
LOCAL women Carol Compton and Jodi Cooper will be donning their hiking boots on 17 June, for a mammoth 16-day trek to raise money for children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Starting in Alice Springs,…
Warms heads in support of Brain Cancer research
MEDOWIE has played a part in the Mark Hughes Foundation Beanies for Brain Cancer Fundraiser, selling out in a matter of days with Beanies at Woolworths and other local outlets. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The Mark Hughes Foundation…