Little Wings’ volunteer pilot Glenn Bridgland. Photo: supplied
LITTLE Wings is putting its helpers in the spotlight during Volunteer Appreciation Week, 19-23 May. As a 90 percent volunteer-led organisation, Little Wings relies on the dedication of its pilots, drivers, ground crew and events team: each playing a critical role in supporting seriously ill and injured children and their families. The service is honouring […]
Local favourite, the Diamond Head campground. Photo: NSW National Parks.
WITH the cost-of-living already making holidays inaccessible for many families, there are fears a proposed increase in National Park camping fees is set to deliver another blow. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp says some fees could increase so dramatically that a week-long stay at a national park campground may exceed $600, potentially pricing out local […]
Founder of the Natty Knitters and Crocheters for the Homeless, Sam Openshaw. Photo: supplied.
THE wet and chilly weather is an important reminder to consider donating a little warmth to the Hastings’ most vulnerable residents. New and next-to-new blankets, doonas and other warm items are currently being accepted by the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West through its Winter Woollies Drive, and by Wauchope Rotary through its Winter Blanket […]
Sixty-nine people were sleeping rough in February across the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area. Photo: AAP Image/Darren England.
THE NSW Government’s annual street count shows the number of people sleeping rough across the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (LGA) has increased over the past 12 months. Sixty-nine people were sleeping rough in February, up from 53 in 2024 and 43 in February 2023. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said the increase was […]
From happier times, the HRA is longing to re-open the community garden.
THE Hastings Residents Association (HRA) has called a public meeting to address ongoing concerns surrounding the delayed opening of the Wauchope Community Gardens, which remain in limbo. The meeting will be held at 6pm on Wednesday 28 May at the Wauchope RSL Club. It aims to update the community on the progress of the gardens […]
The Cutty Creek Bridge between Bonny Hills and Herons Creek. Photo: Nathan Marden.
The Cutty Creek Bridge between Bonny Hills and Herons Creek. Photo: Nathan Marden. The Boulevarde at Dunbogan on Wednesday morning. The Camden Haven River rises under Stingray Bridge. Photos: Diane Solomon Westerhuis. The Camden Haven River rises under Stingray Bridge. Photos: Diane Solomon Westerhuis. The Hastings River in flood. Debris mounts at Bain Bridge. No […]
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry was established on 7 May to report on the illegal tobacco trade in New South Wales. Among a broad remit, the committee will inquire into links between organised crime syndicates and tobacconists, and the utilisation of money laundering schemes by tobacconists. The inquiry will also explore the impact of the illegal tobacco […]
Max Ramsey with his daughter Brenda Lee and staff members of Whiddon Laurieton. Photo: supplied.
Max Ramsey celebrates his 101st birthday. Photo: supplied. Max Ramsey with his daughter Brenda Lee and staff members of Whiddon Laurieton. Photo: supplied. WAR veteran Max Ramsey certainly dressed the part for his 101st birthday celebrations at Whiddon Laurieton. Wearing his favourite red bow tie and suspenders, and matching cardigan, Max enjoyed the occasion surrounded […]
FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) stations across the state opened their doors to the public on Saturday, 10 May. The annual open day provides firefighters the opportunity to share vital safety tips in the lead up to winter. Visitors can view live demonstrations, participate in station tours, or climb into the driver’s seat of a […]
A NEW study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found a significant decline in the number of young people aged 10 to 13 years found guilty of a criminal offence in NSW, following a landmark High Court of Australia decision in 2016. The decision in the case of RP v […]
