Lions lay foundations
THE Port Macquarie Lions Club has completed the next stage of the shelters for patients and visitors at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
Patients and...
Celebrating our history
THE Port Macquarie - Hastings Heritage Festival kicked off on Saturday, April 20, at Historic Roto House under beautiful blue skies.
A large crowd gathered...
Co-op takes road trip
THE Hastings Co-op is going on a road trip.
The meet and greet started on Saturday, 27 April, with the new board of directors along...
It’s not easy being Smith or Jones
WHEN it comes to family history research, that is! According to the family names researched by members of the Port Macquarie and Districts Family...
Survey on Aboriginal memorial
A POLL has been launched to gauge the level of support for the establishment of an Aboriginal memorial.
Views are invited from both the Aboriginal...
Fresh meat for derby
ARMIDALE Roller Derby is opening its ranks for the newest batch of fresh meat, and you still have time to join this term’s intake.
Designed...
Caring for carers
WHO cares for the carers? There are many wonderful carers out there looking after family members who have a disability or a mental illness....
Loss of a colourful character
By GARY FRY
ARMIDALE has lost one of its best-known green thumbs.
Graham Thomas Hillard (known as ’Tom’) passed away at the age of 70, after...
NERAM’s new ones
THE New England Regional Art Museum will unveil five new exhibitions this Friday, 3 May at 6pm.
The 2012 JADA exhibition features the works of...
Sleuthing in their DNA
WHILE most school students spent their holidays relaxing, 90 bright young boys and girls from 32 different state and independent schools immersed themselves in...
Fun for the ages
“Ageing is fun” says Sunshine Coast author Maggie Counihan in her new book.
“It is a well-kept secret that life gets better as we get...
Culture of the dance
By JO HARRISON
INTERNATIONAL students from the University of New England showcased their culture through dance at the Bupa aged care facility in Armidale last...
