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Digging deep
By CAROLINE STRAINIG
THE Hastings community is digging deep to help a local family in crisis.
Late yesterday morning $60,090 had already been donated to help...
Week of the Indigenous
IT’S NAIDOC Week next week.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, and the week aims to increase community awareness of the...
Stella sings up the big city
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD local soprano Stella Hannock will be flying the flag for the Hastings Choristers at the Sydney Eisteddfod tomorrow.
The talented young Port Macquarie singer...
Toilet block indecency charges
PARENTS have been reminded to teach their children the Safe People, Safe Places messages after a disturbing incident at a block of toilets.
Police received...
Another round for drink
HASTINGS residents have been invited to have their say when it comes to drinking alcohol in public parks and reserves.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is currently...
Best foot forward
By CAROLINE STRAINIG
Dance celebration on the world stage...
A NOTHING ventured, nothing gained attitude has won Port Macquarie a spot at a world celebration of...
Study up on CSU courses
HIGHER education opportunities on the NSW Mid North Coast will be on show today during iDay at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port Macquarie.
The...
Guild shows the wonder of wood
THE Hasting Woodworkers Guild held a successful 20th anniversary exhibition at Laurieton United Services Club earlier this month.
Visitors came from as far afield as...
Wearing their pride on their sleeves
STUDENTS at Westport High School and Port Macquarie High School caught the footy fever last week and raised $1034 from their out-of-uniform days leading...
Fighter pilot returns
A PORT Macquarie World War II veteran has returned home after receiving a hero’s welcome in France.
Fighter pilot Snow Davis flew combat missions in...
Budget to balance the books
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has committed to commencing the next financial year with a balanced budget while injecting an additional $1.5 million into roads and...
Open arms, not closed hearts
MORE than 70 people gathered in Port Macquarie on the weekend to mark Refugee Week and celebrate the contribution of refugees to Australian society.
One...
