Tag: mid north coast

  • SECOND WHALE WASHES UP ON MID NORTH COAST

    SECOND WHALE WASHES UP ON MID NORTH COAST

    Another dead whale has been found on the mid north coast. The carcass of the whale was washed onto a rock shelf at Walllabi Point near Old Bar. The male humpback is the second whale to wash ashore, after one was discovered at Old Bar yesterday.

  • WILLIAM TYRELL SEARCH ENTERS ITS FOURTH DAY

    WILLIAM TYRELL SEARCH ENTERS ITS FOURTH DAY

    There is still no sign of William Tyrell as the search for the missing three-year-old enters its fourth day. William was last seen at his grandmother’s home at Kendall near Port Macquarie at 10.30 last Friday morning. He was wearing a spider-man costume. Authorities have searched nearby bushland and dams over the weekend. Extra State…

  • SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOY

    SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOY

    Three days since he disappeared and still no trace of three year old William Tyrell. The small community of Kendall, on the mid north coast, isn’t giving up hope…as police admit they haven’t ruled out the possibility the little boy was abducted.

  • PORT UNITED THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL

    PORT UNITED THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL

    Port United will lock horns with Wallis Lake in the Mid North Coast Premier League grand final, after downing Macleay Valley by one goal in a penalty shootout. Locked at two-all at full time, Port United booted seven penalties to Macleay Valley’s six to take the win. Keeper, Luke Jennings, has been hailed a hero after…

  • SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOY

    SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOY

    Additional resources will today join the search for a missing 3-year-old boy at Kendall on the Mid North Coast. Searchers have spent the night combing bushland for William Tyrell, who was last seen in the front yard of his home on Benaroon Drive at around 10:30am yesterday. Police have been coordinating the search effort, involving…

  • UPDATED: SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOY

    UPDATED: SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOY

    A search is underway for a 3-year-old boy who has gone missing from Kendall on the Mid North Coast. William Tyrell was last seen at about 10:30 this morning in the front yard of a relative’s home on Benaroon Drive. Nine police officers, 20 SES personnel and 25 volunteers are conducting a search of bushland…

  • MID NORTH COAST POLICE RECOGNISED FOR SERVICE

    MID NORTH COAST POLICE RECOGNISED FOR SERVICE

    Police from across the Mid North Coast have been recognised for their service to the community at a special ceremony in Port Macquarie this afternoon. More than 40 officers were awarded for their commitment, bravery or long service. Former Senior Constable Simon Ross received the Commissioner’s Commendation for Courage. While Port Macquarie local, Patrick Innes…

  • RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS THANKED

    RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS THANKED

    Retired police officers and fire fighters were  thanked for their years of service at a special ceremony in Port Macquarie on Tuesday. More than 100 former emergency service workers attended the Retired Police and Firefighters Day, which recognised their contributions to the Mid North Coast region.   (No Audio)

  • MID NORTH COAST RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR BUSH FIRE SEASON

    MID NORTH COAST RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR BUSH FIRE SEASON

    While recent rainfall across the Mid North Coast has been celebrated, the Rural Fire Service is warning home owners not to be complacent when it comes to fire protection. Residents are being urged to take advantage of the current weather – to prepare for summer.

  • BUS CRASHES INTO GRAFTON HOME

    BUS CRASHES INTO GRAFTON HOME

    A 60-year-old bus driver has been injured after the bus he was driving crashed into a house in Riverside Drive at Grafton, just before nine o’clock this morning. Police say there were no passengers on the bus when the brakes failed. The vehicle rolled down a sloping driveway and rammed the unoccupied house. The driver…