Tag: Laurieton
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Laurieton’s Switch on Seymour project nears completion
A revamp of the Laurieton CBD is nearing completion – aiming to give the local economy a much-need boost. But, not everyone is feeling the love – with one business claiming the project is having the opposite effect.
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MID NORTH COAST POLICE DISTRICT FOCUSING ON CRIME PREVENTION
The Mid North Coast Police District has welcomed a new commander to the team, and he has plans to keep crime off the streets. Inspector Shane Cribb is hoping to hold regular community engagement days across the district, starting today in Laurieton and Lakewood.
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MAN CHARGED AFTER POLICE SEIZE FAKE $50 NOTES
A man from Sydney has been charged and will reappear in court next month after counterfeit notes were seized in Laurieton. Police are now urging ALL local business owners to check $50 notes received within the past couple of days.
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LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE THEIR WORK IN LAURIETON
Art lovers have plenty to feast their eyes on over the coming week in Laurieton as the Hastings Valley Fine Arts Association stages its annual Summer Showcase. The exhibition is now in its 13th year.
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SHOPS HIT BY BRAZEN THIEVES
Police are hunting two young men over a series of break-ins across the Camden Haven. A hair salon, tyre store, and even a timber mill were targeted in the weekend crime spree – and it’s not believed to be their first.
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WATTS FACING AN UPHILL BATTLE
She’s used to copping heavy hits, but Laurieton’s Shelley Watts has been dealt a crushing blow outside the ring. The Olympic boxer recently lost her coach and all her funding, meaning she’s facing an uphill battle to qualify for the Commonwealth Games.
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TASTEBUDS ROCKED AT SLICE OF HAVEN
Thousands of people had their tastebuds tantalised today, at Laurieton’s annual gourmet food and wine festival. Hoping to capitalise on the arrival of thousands of Ulysses bikers to the region, this year’s event was themed ‘A Slice of Rebellion’.
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SLICE OF HAVEN TO ‘ROCK YOUR TASTE BUDS’
Laurieton’s annual gourmet food and wine festival, Slice of Haven, has taken a rebellious turn this year. Organisers are encouraging stallholders to create flavours that will “rock your taste buds”. Port Macquarie’s XS Foods is serving up grilled cheese and crickets as one of its signature dishes. “The ‘Bugs in Your Grill’ mightn’t be to…
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LAURIETON BANK FACING CLOSURE
Westpac has come under fire, over the proposed closure of its Laurieton branch. The cost-cutting measure is expected to deal a blow to the town’s large elderly population.
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STAGE SET FOR AUS DAY CELEBRATIONS
The stage is set for Australia Day celebrations across the Hastings region. The local council says this year’s program will be one of the biggest, and best to date.