Tag: Old Bar
-
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATED IN TAREE AND OLD BAR
Communities across the Mid North Coast have gathered to pay their respects… Honouring those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, at ceremonies in Taree and Old Bar.
-
RETRO FINS APLENTY FOR ANNUAL KEV LEE MEMORIAL CUP
Almost 50 surfers will contest the annual Kev Lee Memorial in Old Bar next weekend. The event raises funds for cancer research, while remembering the club’s former president.
-
OLD BAR COMMUNITY COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR FLOOD-AFFECTED LISMORE
After receiving help following the bushfires, Old Bar is returning the favour. A volunteer group has been overwhelmed with donations for those in flood affected Lismore. Can’t speak highly enough and this what you see now will be ongoing for about the next 3 or 4 weeks,” organiser Jan Wallace said. “Simple things like soap,…
-
LENGTHY WAIT FOR COVID BOOSTERS SHOULDN’T DETER MID NORTH COAST LOCALS
With the time between covid boosters being reduced, we’re being urged to book now. While many are waiting up to two months for a booster, an Old Bar pharmacist is asking the community for patience.
-
MIDCOAST ROAD REPAIRS PROGRAM INTO OVERDRIVE
It swayed votes at this month’s local government election – now MidCoast Council is putting its roads repair program into overdrive. Councillors have signed off on several projects, which aim to work through a backlog that’s plagued the region for years.
-
CITY TRAVELLERS FLOCK TO MID COAST HOLIDAY HOTSPOTS
‘No Vacancy’ signs are popping up across the Mid North Coast, as city travellers flock to holiday hotspots. It’s a shot in the arm for the local economy, but locals are cautious of the potential spread of COVID.
-
OLD BAR LAND SNAPPED UP IN UNDER THREE HOURS
A quick fire sale of land at Old Bar this week is highlighting the demand for housing in the region.
-
HOLLI WHEELER LINKS WITH SHARKS FOR WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP
Holli Wheeler has found a new home for the 2022 New South Wales Rugby League Women’s Premiership. Wheeler, formerly of Old Bar, is leaving North Sydney to link with the Cronulla Sharks, alongside fellow State of Origin reps Sam Bremner and Shontelle Stowers. Dragons fans shouldn’t fear the change in colours – she’ll be back…
-
EARLY END TO SEASON MOTIVATING PIRATES TO MAKE AN IMPACT
It was a tale of ‘what if’ for the Old Bar Pirates this Group 3 season – the side closing in on a finals berth before the season was called off early. Their new coach says it’s all the motivation they need to make an impact in 2022.
-
COVID OUTBREAK KEEPING MID COAST COMMUNITY ON EDGE
A COVID outbreak is keeping the Mid Coast community on edge and the health network has blamed risky social gatherings. It’s prompted an urgent plea from the mayor.