Tag: Kempsey
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KEMPSEY TRAINER PLANNING MELBOURNE CUP GLORY
It’s the dream of every Australian horse trainer, to one day win the Melbourne Cup. But for one Kempsey trainer, gaining a start in the race that stops a nation would be a massive achievement in itself.
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WORK BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE PLAYGROUND UPGRADE
Construction work has begun on Kempsey’s Riverside Park Playground Upgrade. The project, due to be finished by next month, is designed to attract more visitors to the town centre.
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DATE SET FOR SLIM DUSTY CENTRE
After years of waiting, Kempsey’s multi-million-dollar Slim Dusty Centre will finally open its doors to the public on October 17. The multi-purpose facility includes a function centre, retail shop, and a museum honouring the country music legend. The centre, in Slim Dusty’s hometown, has overcome numerous financial setbacks over the years to come to fruition.…
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ELDERLY COUPLE TERRORISED BY MASKED INTRUDERS
An elderly couple has been left shaken, after their East Kempsey home was targeted twice in as many days. It’s believed the same gang returned to the house last night, brutally assaulting one of the occupants – an 82-year-old man.
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REVVING UP FOR 25TH AKUBRA CLASSIC
Australian dirt bike champion Luke Richards is returning to compete in next weekend’s Akubra Classic. And the 25th annual event at Kempsey is shaping up to be a big one.
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KEMPSEY HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT ON TRACK
Kempsey residents will soon breath a sigh of relief, with a re-development of the town’s hospital just months out from completion. The $80-million facelift is jointly funded by the state and federal governments.
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POLICE APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE TO LOCATE WANTED MAN
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man, wanted over an attempted murder on the Gold Coast in 2010. Police say there have been multiple sightings of 43-year-old Michael Tillman, a former professional snooker player, in Northern New South Wales and Sydney. He’s now believed to be in Kempsey. Tillman was arrested and…
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KEMPSEY PLAYGROUND SET FOR REVAMP
Work will soon start on transforming a rundown playground in Kempsey into a children’s oasis. It’s part of a plan to attract more visitors to the town, following the opening of the bypass.
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POLICE FIND MAN’S BODY IN KEMPSEY
Police have located the body of a man, believed to be that of a missing 51-year-old from Armidale. Emergency services made the discovery this morning, after being called to a motel room on the Pacific Highway at Kempsey. The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
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BUFFER PLAN FOR FLYING FOX COLONY
Kempsey Shire Council is hoping to secure funding from the state government to help deal with a flying fox colony in the township. It plans to create a buffer zone between the protected species and nearby homes.