Tag: Kempsey
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BYRON BAY TOPS NORTH COAST SCHOOL SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Byron Bay High School has come out on top, following the North Coast Combined High School Swimming Championships. The event saw more than a thousand young swimmers hit the water in Kempsey over two days.
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KEMPSEY COUNCIL PLANNING WASTE SERVICE OVERHAUL
Kempsey Shire Council is talking a load of rubbish – well, hundreds of them. It’s planning an overhaul of collection services, saying the changes will save ratepayers money, while reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
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AIR SHOW TO LAND AT KEMPSEY
In a major boost to local tourism, Kempsey is set to stage its very own air show. Legendary stunt pilot Paul Bennet is helping organise the event, which is expected to draw thousands of spectators.
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MACLEAY BREAK-INS A CONCERN FOR POLICE
Police say they’re doing all they can to combat a spate of break-ins across the Macleay Valley. Some residents have turned to social media in an attempt to track down the culprits, but police are warning them against taking matters into their own hands.
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SHARK SIGHTING NEAR KEMPSEY SWIMMING SPOT
Kempsey Council has warned people to avoid swimming in part of the Macleay River, after a shark sighting. The shark was reportedly spotted in the stretch of water near Riverside Park in Kempsey this morning. The park is popular with swimmers and fishermen. (VISION ONLY)
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WORK BEGINS ON KEMPSEY RFS EXPANSION
One of the Mid North Coast’s busiest fire stations is undergoing a much-needed facelift. The Kempsey Fire Control Centre expansion will allow for more efficient coordination and training.
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KEMPSEY WOMAN AWAKES TO FIND INTRUDER IN HOME
A Kempsey woman was awoken early yesterday morning to find an unknown male armed with a knife in her room. Around 5.30am yesterday, the 61-year-old woman woman was sleeping in a granny flat at the back of a home on River Street, when she was awoken by the intruder, who assaulted her and demanded property.…
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FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NEW KEMPSEY CINEMA
After years of waiting, Kempsey will finally have its own cinema. Council has secured federal funding towards a new complex – which is expected to have enormous social and economic benefits on the town.
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KEMPSEY BYPASS BRIDGE GETS A NAME
After years of community consultation, Australia’s longest bridge has finally been given a name. The Kempsey bypass span now has a title designed to recognise local Aboriginal history.
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RECORD NUMBERS EXPECTED FOR FARLEY BROTHERS RODEO
Dust is set to fly at Kempsey this weekend, for the fourth annual Farley Brothers Bull Riding event. Some of Australia’s best cowboys will face off, to raise money for a life-saving service.