Tag: mid north coast
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LUCKY ESCAPE FROM CAR FIRE
There was a lucky escape for six people near Taree this morning, after the car they were travelling in was engulfed by flames. Members of the group – including a 16-year-old boy – were on their way to Armidale for a charity bike ride, when they saw flames at the back of the Mercedes four-wheel drive.…
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RAIN DAMPENS OYSTER INDUSTRY’S BUSY SEASON
The Easter long weekend is one of the most profitable times of the year for the Mid North Coast’s oyster industry. However consistent rainfall has made for unfavourable harvesting conditions, meaning thousands of dollars in profit has been lost.
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NATIONALS RETAIN ALL MID NORTH COAST SEATS IN NSW ELECTION
The Nationals’ grip on the Mid North Coast has tightened, with the party reclaiming all seats at the election. The only change – Melinda Pavey, who’ll replace Andrew Stoner as the Member for Oxley, after winning more than 60 per cent of the votes on a two-party preferred basis.
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WEATHER: SEVERE STORMS
Severe storms caused flash flooding at Coffs Harbour this afternoon. Nasty storms and heavy down pours also affected Taree and the Manning. It was all connected to a fresh southerly that has been making its way up the coast. This southerly is finally strong enough to clear some of the heat from the North West, making…
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INVESTIGATION CONTINUE INTO 2012 FIRE
Police have renewed their appeal for information into a suspicious house fire at South Grafton in 2012. The home in Peppermint Place was destroyed by fire on October 17. The owners were away at the time and were notified by family and friends. Anyone with information should contact Coffs-Clarence detectives.
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FLASH FLOODING IN COFFS HARBOUR
A severe thunderstorm has left several homes, businesses and cars flooded in Coffs Harbour. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the area copped 49-millimetres of rain between 12 and 1pm this afternoon. Wind gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour were also recorded at Coffs Harbour airport. The State Emergency Service is urging people…
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DOZENS OF CANNABIS PLANTS SEIZED FROM MID NORTH COAST PROPERTY
Police have seized cannabis worth more than $270,000 from a property, north of Taree on the Mid North Coast. Around 10am yesterday, officers searched a home at Kundle Kundle. It’s alleged 135 cannabis plants were found growing on the property, while police also claim to have found 25 grams of dried cannabis leaf at the…
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DIVERS JOIN THE SEARCH FOR WILLIAM TYRRELL
Police divers and the dog squad have arrived on the Mid North Coast for the final day of the search for missing three-year-old William Tyrrell. Officers are focusing their efforts near Houston Mitchell Drive and Long Point Road at Bonny Hills. Since Monday, police have been scouring dense bushland in the area, looking for any trace…
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SEARCH CONTINUES FOR WILLIAM TYRRELL
Police have moved deeper into dense bushland near Bonny Hills as part of their search for three-year-old William Tyrrell. Around 30 officers will scour an area near Houston Mitchell Drive and Long Point trail today, looking for any sign of the toddler. It’s expected they’ll continue searching until tomorrow afternoon. Detectives have also briefly returned…
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POLICE BEGIN NEW SEARCH FOR WILLIAM TYRRELL
After five long months, the investigation into missing three-year-old William Tyrrell has taken a new turn. Police have started an intensive search in bushland at near Bonny Hills on the Mid North Coast, 20-kilometres from where the little boy was last seen.