Tag: Gloucester
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MID COAST SPARED LOCKDOWN DESPITE NEW COVID CASES
The Mid Coast will be spared a snap lockdown for now, despite four cases being detected in the area. Three were found in Gloucester, sending shockwaves through the community.
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MAN INJURED WHILE WORKING ON VEHICLE NEAR GLOUCESTER
A 70-year-old man was flown to John Hunter Hospital after being injured while working on a vehicle near Gloucester. Paramedics were called to a property just before 11am this morning, following reports of a man suffering serious head and chest injuries. He was transported to Gloucester Hospital before being airlifted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter…
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A LONG ROAD AHEAD FOR MID COAST NETWORK RECOVERY
It’s a long road ahead for MidCoast Council to repair the damage caused by floods in March. Work on some of the hardest hit roads is yet to begin with council still counting the cost of the disaster.
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CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIRS SET TO BEGIN 12 MONTHS ON FROM DROUGHT
New reservoirs are on the agenda for Gloucester, with MidCoast Council calling for tenders. It comes 12 months after the region’s major drought – where the town was just a few drops away from running out of water.
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NEW AGED-CARE FACILITY OPENS IN GLOUCESTER
A new aged-care facility in Gloucester has finally opened its doors. The project has been in the pipeline since 2015 – and will be welcoming its first residents next week.
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MAN FLOWN TO HOSPITAL AFTER SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENT AT GLOUCESTER
A man has been flown to hospital after a serious accident between a car and motorbike at Gloucester today. Emergency services were called just after midday to find the 66-year-old motorbike rider suffering leg injuries. He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
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GLOUCESTER FILLS WITH RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ONCE AGAIN
With travel restrictions easing, we’re being encouraged to visit and support regional areas across the state. A town that did it harder than most on the Mid North Coast was Gloucester, but it’s starting to bounce back.
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73-YEAR-OLD IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER FALLING OFF BIKE NEAR GLOUCESTER
A 73-year-old woman is in a critical condition, after falling off her bike near Gloucester this morning. Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue helicopter, were called to Bucketts Road just before 10.30. She suffered serious head injuries and was stabilised before being flown to John Hunter Hospital. (VISION ONLY)
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NURSES RALLY IN GLOUCESTER AGAIN CONCERNED OVER JOB LOSSES
Nurses have rallied again in Gloucester, concerned over job losses when bed licenses transfer from Gloucester Hospital to Anglican Care later this year. The Member for Upper Hunter says the State Government will continue to work with the Federal Government to ensure adequate care is provided for aged care. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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NURSES AND MIDWIVES PROTEST AGAINST AGED CARE JOB CUTS
50 nurses and midwives lined the streets of Gloucester today, to protest against job cuts in the aged care sector. The union says up to five full-time nursing positions will be lost, when bed licenses transfer from Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital to Anglican Care later this year. NBN News contacted Hunter New England Health for…