Athletics carnival celebrates winners
FOLLOWING some close competition in Port Macquarie High School’s athletics carnival, the winners in each age group were presented with their trophies last week...
Barbie celebration for fishing club
OCEAN and weather conditions were near perfect for the Port Macquarie Blue Water Fishing Club’s outing on Sunday.
Three boats ventured seaward with seven fishers...
Chilton’s an outstanding champion
PORT Macquarie Rowing Club held its annual general meeting and awards night on Saturday to mark the end of another year of competitive rowing.
Kim...
Pirates keep Cannonballs at bay
By MATT NICHOLLS
A BLISTERING second half by the Port Macquarie Pirates paved the way for a barnstorming win in the Mid North Coast Rugby...
Model view of the world
A QUIRKY exhibition at the Glasshouse gallery is not to be missed.
Visitors attending the It’s A Small World display will be enchanted by the...
Treasuring history
PASSING on family treasures through the generations can be a challenging task, with plenty of care needed to ensure their survival.
As part of its...
Devoted educator lost
UNIVERSITY of New England Archaeologist Professor Mike Morwood who discovered a new human species, Homo floresiensis, nicknamed the 'Hobbit', on the island of Flores...
Dockets under fire
SUPERMARKET petrol discount dockets may soon be a thing of the past, according to Nationals Senator John Williams.
The Inverell-based politican said he was heartened...
Birthday filly for Sydney
A DEBUT trip to Sydney could prove to be the best birthday present for impressive Port Macquarie filly Yupik.
Like all thoroughbreds in Australia, Yupik...
Lane closure final link in airport expansion
WITH the expansion of Port Macquarie Airport nearing completion, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has closed of a section of Tuffins Lane.
The closure to a section...
Rude awakening
POLICE are investigating a shooting at West Kempsey on the weekend.
About 12.30am Saturday, a 27-year-old woman and 20-year-old men were woken by the sound...
Sam’s king of the range
SAM Johnston was named 'King of the Range' at the annual Athletic Association of Great Public Schools of New South Wales (GPS) after taking...
