Tag: Kempsey
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SPRING RACING NOT OVER FOR THE MID NORTH COAST
The spring racing action hasn’t finished for the mid north coast, with the $25,000 Kempsey Cup running tomorrow at Warwick Park Racecourse. The top weight is 7-year-old bay gelding, Storm Ahead. The Armidale-trained horse has drawn barrier three and will carry 58.5-kilograms with Raymond Spokes onboard. The cup will start at 4:40pm. (No Audio)
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CINEMA ON THE CARDS FOR KEMPSEY
Driving an hour to the cinemas could soon be a thing of the past for Kempsey residents. Council is hoping to secure federal funding to build a theatre in the city centre, which it says will be a major benefit to the region.
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15 FIREARMS STOLEN FROM YARRAVEL
Police are appealing for information after 15 firearms, including two single barrel shotguns, were stolen from a home near Kempsey. Between 4 o’clock Saturday morning and 5am Monday, a house on Ronella Drive at Yarravel was broken into and a gun safe ransacked. A number of hunting knives and ammunition were also taken.
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GUNS STOLEN FROM MID NORTH COAST HOME
15 firearms and an amount of ammunition has been stolen from a home near Kempsey. Police say the house on Ronella Drive at Yarravel was broken into sometime between October 25 and 27, while the owners were away. Two shotguns, 12 different types of rifles and a slug gun were taken. Anyone who witnessed suspicious…
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THOUSANDS STOLEN FROM 89-YEAR-OLD RETURNED SERVICEWOMAN
A retired service woman has been robbed of her savings after thieves broke into her Kempsey home last night. The woman had set the money aside for a holiday with her son.
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KEMPSEY MAN ASSAULTS POLICE OFFICER
A Kempsey man will face local court next month after allegedly assaulting a police officer on Monday morning. Police say the 60-year-old had been pulled over for driving an unregistered car, when he refused instructions and drove off. He was stopped by police again, where it’s alleged he resisted arrest, and punched a detective in…
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WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED IN THE KEMPSEY SHIRE
As of Tuesday, residents living in the Kempsey Shire will no longer be on water restrictions. Level Three Restrictions were put in place in July, however the recent rainfall means the Steuart McIntyre Dam is at 71-percent capacity, and is slowly increasing. The region has recorded 150-millimetres of rain in the last fortnight. Kempsey Shire Council…
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SMITH STREET UPGRADE IS ONE STEP CLOSER
The upgrade of Kempsey’s Smith Street is a step closer, with the design concept finalised by council. The $3-million street project is part of council’s strategy to boost the economy following the Pacific Highway Bypass. The design plans will incorporate a ‘country garden feel’ and include gazebo areas, trees and a children’s play area. Council…
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JOB SEEKERS GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT WITH VTEC PROGRAM
A program aimed at improving employment opportunities for indigenous job seekers was officially launched in Kempsey on Thursday. The North Coast and Hunter Vocational Training and Employment Centre will provide participants with job-specific training that guarantees employment at the end of the program. Participants will also receive mentoring and post-placement support. “I am absolutely optimistic…
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SAFETY CONCERNS FOR KEMP STREET RESIDENTS
Residents of Kemp Street in West Kempsey say they don’t feel safe following a violent home invasion on Friday night. A 64-year-old man was assaulted and his 63-year-old wife threatened in the incident – locals say there’s too much violence in the area. “I feel sorry for the neighbours, it’s a terrible thing, something has to…