Tag: 2022
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CLEAN-UP BEGINS AS MID COAST IS DECLARED A DISASTER ZONE
Residents and business owners across the Mid North Coast are in clean-up mode, after flooding left a trail of destruction across the region. Now declared a disaster zone, it’s deja vu for many residents, who are still recovering from last year’s disaster.
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MODERATE FLOODING IN THE UPPER MANNING CATCHMENT
The rain has also caused moderate flooding of Dingo Creek in the Manning Valley, cutting off crossings in low lying parts of Marlee and Bobin. “these crossings are dangerous we have a number of low level causeways and bridges which are flooded over in the area,” Wingham SES commander Gary Green said, The Manning and…
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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR THE MID NORTH COAST
The Mid North Coast is on high alert with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a severe weather warning. Up to 200 millimetres of rain is set to fall in the next 24 hours between Coffs Harbour and Port Stephens. Some catchments are set to flood by late Wednesday. Flash flooding is also possible. “Being school…
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POLICE AND COMMUNITY HITS THE COURTS IN TAREE FOR NAIDOC WEEK
Police, health workers and the community haven’t let the rain ruin their annual NAIDOC Week sporting clash. Trading their footy boots for basketball jerseys, there was still plenty of fun on the Taree courts.
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SWATELL TURNS UP THE HEAT FOR CHILLI FESTIVAL
Despite the weather, Sawtell still managed to turn up the heat with the first Chilli Fesitval in three years. And while there was plenty to tantalise the tastebuds, many locals were left red-faced.
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JAMESTRONG BRINGING PRODUCTION BACK TO TAREE FROM THAILAND
The Mid North Coast will soon be home to producing aluminium products. It’s part of a growing movement across the country, to bring production of goods back home.
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FINAL FRED WILLIAMS BOATIES AND SKI REUNION UNDERWAY IN TUNCURRY
This weekend, speedboat and ocean ski diehards have gathered for the final time in Forster. The Fred Williams reunion celebrates a local pioneer and those with a need for speed.
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CHATHAM HIGH FOUR TURN HEADS AT STATE SCHOOL TABLE TENNIS TITLES
Four students from Chatham High School have turned a lunchtime hobby into a championship tilt. Tyrone Byers, Braye Cochrane and brothers Tashiem and Tyler Abbott have returned from the state secondary school table tennis tournament. Representing the Hunter region, the team placed ninth. And took top Sydney sides to the limit… many with dedicated table…
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TAREE POLICE UNCOVER HEROIN SUPPLY; MAN CHARGED
A Taree man has been charged with drug supply and possession after police allegedly uncovered a large amount of heroin. The 24-year-old was arrested at a home on Dunoon Street last night. He was refused bail to front court at a later date.
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TAREE POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ON ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT
A woman in her 60s has suffered a broken rib after she was assaulted in Taree. Just before 7pm on Tuesday, a teenager allegedly assaulted the woman outside her Valerie Street home. She was taken to Manning Base Hospital and has since been released. The pair were not know to each other – and police…