Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton. Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton. Dawn West captured these stunning dawn shots of runners heading off from Town Beach Port Macquarie towards Laurieton. Some […]

The Kendall Blues celebrate their third Hastings District Rugby League grand final victory in a row. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Blues celebrate a try. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Blues celebrate a try. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Another try for the Kendall Blues. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Big hits came thick and fast. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Blues […]

CHRIS Piper has been named Head Coach of the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays for 2026. Announcing his appointment, the Rays said they know he will play an integral role in their future success. “We know Chris is exactly what the club needs,” President Jarryd “Kiwi” Gaskin said. “Not only does he bring with him extensive knowledge […]

CAMDEN Haven clubs are well represented as the Football Mid North Coast senior season draws to a close. Grand Finals will be held on Saturday, 27 September at Findlay (men’s) and Dixie (women’s) parks in Port Macquarie. Lake Cathie plays Camden Haven Redbacks in the women’s B-grade Grand Final, with kick-off at 12:30pm at Dixie […]

THE weekend of 26-28 September is set to be an extremely busy one for the Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (WBHSLSC). Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day, with the club taking registrations at 4pm in the WBHSLSC training room (as soon as you walk through the main doors). “Thinking about Nippers? Need […]

The Opens 4 Goodear Constructions, known locally as ‘The Mums’. Action from the Opens 4 grand final. ‘The Mums’ celebrate their win with supporters. The Port Macquarie courts were a ‘sea of yellow and black’ with local support. HASTINGS Valley Netball Association wrapped up another wet season Saturday, 6 September, with three Camden Haven teams […]

WAUCHOPE Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club will host a round of Ocean Swims at Rainbow Beach later this month. The event, to be held on Sunday September 28, is expected to attract hundreds of entries across a range of swim distances. Surf club president David Trotter says the Rainbow Gold Ocean Swim is more […]

Anthony and Abby Donohoe crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge. Anthony and Donohoe at the finish line outside Sydney Opera House. BONNY Hills local Anthony Donohoe has been pounding the pavement for most of his 61 years, regularly journeying through Dunbogan, Jolly Nose Mountain and Diamond Head on his runs. On 31 August,he fulfilled a long-held goal […]