Planning changes fail balance test
PLANNING legislation introduced to NSW Parliament has been amended as a result of community concern, but still puts the interests of developers and industry...
Death trap
SWIMMERS are being urged to steer clear of the breakwall at Town Beach because of safety concerns.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council will be using a new...
Lifeline’s silver lining
ONE of the area’s foremost counselling and support groups celebrated a special milestone last week.
Lifeline Mid Coast turned 25, celebrating the occasion with a...
Refreshing cause
LOCAL residents are being urged to snap up a copy of the 2014 Osmosis calendar and support a good cause.
The 2014 calendar was unveiled...
Fine art’s just grand
LOCAL artists have been invited to submit works for one of the region’s most popular exhibitions.
The Hastings Valley Fine Art Association is holding its...
Kids get a kick out of dance class
LOCAL dance students are in for a treat this Saturday when Wauchope and Port Macquarie Performing Arts host TV dance superstars.
Keiynan Lonsdale and Dena...
Cup crowds bright and bubbly
THOUSANDS of people across the Hastings turned out to cheer on the runners in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, with the Gai Waterhouse-trained Fiorenta...
Cool under pressure
THE Hastings under-12 representative team won a hard-fought game against Macleay Valley at Kempsey.
Hastings Westport captain Daniel Pretty won the toss and elected to...
Magpies let loose
IN Hastings River District Cricket, the Port City Leagues Magpies first grade side scored an impressive three-wicket win over Wauchope on a bowler-friendly wicket...
Charity to a tee
ANYONE who loves playing golf - or just a fun day out on the greens - has been invited to a charity golf day...
MP in early for budget
THE next state budget may be seven months away but Nationals Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams has already been meeting with state ministers...
First surf for disabled
THE Hastings Disabled Surfing Group will kick off the season with their first event on Saturday 9 November.
The venue this year will be Flynns...
