A date with dragons
PORT Macquarie residents and visitors will be given a rare opportunity this long weekend to see dragon boat racing at its very best.
Dragon boat...
Rescued pets seek new friends
NEXT time you are thinking of adding a new canine or feline member to your family, don’t comb the classifieds - call the Port...
Clinics hit by ‘GP tax’
THE Federal Government’s planned cuts to health haven’t even come into force yet, but are already causing confusion and fear, particularly among the elderly.
That’s...
Students’ capital experience
FEDERAL Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie met 80 students, teachers and parents of Port Macquarie’s St Columba Anglican School last week.
The school group was...
Going with the grain
THE Hastings Woodworkers Guild is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibition and sale later this month.
The event will be held at the Laurieton...
Sam’s smashing effort
AN amazing 16 records were smashed on Friday by Westport High School students at the annual athletics carnival.
Twelve year-old Samantha Hayes was the outstanding...
Change is on their minds
THIS week schools celebrate World Environment Day with lessons focusing on environmental matters to help raise awareness of problems that threaten the planet.
Computer...
Digging through history
THE Port Macquarie Historical Society is hosting a series of free history talks during the winter months.
The first will be held on Tuesday 10...
Mayor gives thanks
A GOOD roll-up of church and community representatives attended the Mayoral Thanksgiving Breakfast at Panthers on Saturday morning.
Mayor Peter Besseling welcomed the guests, who...
Market makes show grow
THE market of the month for this issue is the Clyde St Mall Market in Kempsey.
Held every Thursday from 7am until 2pm, the market...
Paths to progress
PORT Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peter Besseling and Federal Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie will officially open the new Kooloonbung Creek Footbridge and the improvements to...
Pirates turn 40
THE Port Pirates rugby union team are celebrating their 40th anniversary.
There will be a 40th anniversary celebration between Port Macquarie and Kempsey on Saturday...
