NORTH Haven Public School student Elliott Luke has been recognised for his outstanding performance at the 2025 State AFL Championship, receiving the prestigious Best and Fairest award. The award was presented by former North Coast PSSA AFL manager Barry Spry, who oversaw the program from 2003 to 2023. Donated in 2008, the honour is given […]
Angus Bowen has been a standout for Camden Haven High School in recent years. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Angus Bowen has been a standout for Camden Haven High School in recent years. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CAMDEN HAVEN product Angus Bowen is still riding high after signing an NRL Development Pathways contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in […]
STEVE and his extended family go on a holiday to North Queensland. Following a heated debate regarding the sleeping arrangements and the activities itinerary, he takes a walk along the beach at dusk in an area known to be populated by crocodiles. He never returns. Steve owned real estate jointly with his wife, Linda. He […]
Dear Jasminda, “On the weekend, my partner and I went to a Murder Mystery Lunch. We have since decided that we would actually prefer to remain in character. Is it okay to do this indefinitely? Cardinal Matteo Rossi. Dear Cardinal, I’m assuming that is your Murder Mystery name and not your current moniker and occupation. […]
AS someone who wears two hats – newspaper reporter and marketing agency owner – I see first-hand the difference between stories that get picked up quickly and those that stall in the inbox. The good news? Most community organisations already have great stories to tell. The challenge is in how that information is shared with […]
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THE next time you see the sunrise, take a moment. That big ball of nuclear fire lighting up your morning sky is not just sitting there politely waiting for you to make coffee. It’s racing around the Milky Way at an eye-watering 828,000 km/h, dragging Earth and the rest of the solar system along for […]
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp with new probationary constables at Kempsey. Photo: supplied.
SIX new probationary constables will soon join police stations across the Mid North Coast following their graduation from the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, 22 August. Port Macquarie will welcome three of the new officers, while Kempsey will receive two and Macksville one. The additional recruits are expected to provide important support to the district, […]
WHEN Frontier Constructions removed the barricades on the new D5 section of the Beach to Beach Shared Pathway last week, huge crowds enjoyed the walk over the water and around the mangroves. The new section, which runs parallel to The Boulevarde in Dunbogan, now safely connects to the other completed parts of the pathway. Walkers […]
Recruitment for more nurses is underway. File photo.
TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. On the Mid North Coast, these include Manning Base Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Kempsey District Hospital, Macksville District Hospital and the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating […]
WHEN you meet Roslyn, it is clear within minutes that she has a special gift – not just her beautiful singing voice, but her heart for people. Roslyn and her husband Martin moved from Sydney to Lakewood in 2020, just a few days before the COVID lockdown. Once restrictions eased, they began attending the Camden […]
