Tag: Port Macquarie
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BESSELING RESIGNS AS HASTINGS MAYOR
Port Macquarie-Hastings residents are set to return to the polls, following the shock resignation of Mayor Peter Besseling. Mr Besseling has stepped down to take on the role of Managing Director of local company Birdon Marine.
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DELLOW SMASHES RECORD TO WIN IRONMAN
Queensland’s David Dellow has broken the course record, to claim his first Ironman Australia title in Port Macquarie. Defending champion Tim Reed finished second, while Britain’s Laura Siddall claimed the women’s title.
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WOOPI MAKES STATE CUP FINAL
Nambucca’s under 17s netball team had a strong 55-23 win over Coffs Harbour in the North Coast Regional League Final in Port Macquarie. Nambucca’s division two team also produced the goods to defeat Macleay Valley by nine points. Meanwhile Woolgoolga claimed victory over Hastings Valley in the division one decider, to book its spot in…
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NO LIMITS FOR IRONMAN BIGENI
When Kiel Bigeni was seriously injured in a car crash, doctors told him he’d never run or surf again. But 11 years on, the Port Macquarie local is about to compete in his second Ironman this weekend.
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SCHOOLS VIE FOR SEVENS GLORY
Wauchope High School and St Joseph’s Regional College were the strongest performers at this year’s Secondary Schools Rugby Sevens carnival in Port Macquarie, with two wins each. The top two teams in each division will progress to the regional final later this month.
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INTERSECTION UPGRADE TO START
Work to improve one of Port Macquarie’s most dangerous intersections will begin tomorrow. Four serious crashes have occurred at the intersection of Hill and Granite Streets since 2009. The $238,000 works include a new roundabout, traffic islands and some kerb realignment. “There will be traffic control in place throughout the duration of the works and…
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REED TO DEFEND IRONMAN AUSTRALIA CROWN
Byron Bay’s Tim Reed is returning to Port Macquarie this weekend to defend his Ironman Australia title. More than 2000 competitors will battle it out in the gruelling 306 kilometre triathlon, and half-Ironman, on Sunday.
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DOLPHINS GO DOWN TO MANLY
Port Macquarie is yet to record a home win in State League basketball, going down by 17 to Manly Warringah yesterday. It was the last thing the struggling side needed, leaving it 18th on the ladder.
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AXEMEN CLAIM FAIRYTALE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS WIN
Newcastle-Hunter has beaten Illawarra to win the Caudwell Cup at the Country rugby Championships in Port Macquarie. Meanwhile, it was a fairytale finish for first-time hosts, downing Far North Coast 31-17 to claim their maiden Richarson Shield.
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PROSTATE CANCER NURSE TO STAY ON
Prostate cancer patients Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour will continue to have access to a full-time specialist nurse. Federal Government funding has been secured to keep the service running for at least another two years. “They’re the glue between the radiation, or the urolologist, the general practitioner or hospital, and all the care that you…