Tag: Kempsey
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COLOUR FUN RUN PLANNED FOR KEMPSEY
All the mess and excitement of the colour fun run will soon make its way to Kempsey. The inaugural ‘Dash with a Splash’ will be staged during Youth Week, with a focus on reconciliation.
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FIRIES LOSE HOME IN DONDINGALONG BUSHFIRE
A bushfire has torn through more than 450 hectares of land at Dondingalong, south of Kempsey. Two homes were lost – including one that belonged to two local firefighters.
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ALERT OVER MEASLES CASE IN KEMPSEY
Mid North Coast health authorities are warning of a potential measles outbreak, after a person was diagnosed with the disease. Anyone who was in Port Macquarie or Kempsey last week should be on high alert, especially if they haven’t been vaccinated. Measles is highly contagious, and symptoms include a fever, cough and red rashAnyone displaying…
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FUNDING TO MAKE KEMPSEY BUSINESSES ‘DIGITAL READY’
The State Government has offered $50,000 to help Kempsey businesses transition into the digital economy. It’s hoped the funding will attract new businesses to the town, and encourage existing ones to take full advantage of the National Broadband Network. Kempsey Shire Council says $30,000 will go towards providing workshops and training, with the rest being…
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DICK SMITH VISITS SLIM DUSTY CENTRE
More than a year after opening its doors, Kempsey’s Slim Dusty Centre is proving as popular as expected. Today, the attraction received an extra boost – with entrepreneur Dick Smith paying a visit.
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PUSH TO CONTROL DESTRUCTIVE WEED
Landowners in the Macleay Valley are being urged to keep an eye out for the Cockspur Coral Tree, which is currently in flower. While it might look attractive, it’s a highly destructive weed which multiplies quickly, if not controlled. “It’s been the last 2 or 3 years, it’s been emerging as an environmental weed or…
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MACLEAY VALLEY EXPERIENCING GROWTH IN TOURISM
Macleay Valley businesses are gearing up for another bumper summer holiday period. It comes as new data shows more tourists are visiting the region than ever before.
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STATE’S BEST BOWLERS HIT KEMPSEY
Ten pin bowlers from across the state were in Kempsey this weekend, for the Luke Fowler Memorial Open. It’s the final event on the New South Wales Regional tour – with crucial competition points up for grabs.
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KEMPSEY CRESCENT HEAD CONTINUES STRONG FORM
Kempsey-Crescent Head is looking to extend its lead in the North Coast Surf Boat Series at Scotts Head this weekend. Despite having fewer boats than last year, the club is proving to still be a powerhouse.
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PAIR APPEAR IN COURT AFTER ROBBING A STORE IN GREENHILL
Two men have appeared in court after allegedly holding up a store and assaulting police on the mid-north coast. Around 3:30pm yesterday, two men armed with knives entered a store on River Street in Greenhill, about 5km west of Kempsey. Police allege the pair threatened staff, before fleeing the scene with cash, cigarettes, and a…