Tag: Wauchope
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MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING POLICE DOG
A man wanted on outstanding warrants has been arrested on the Mid North Coast, after earlier evading officers and allegedly attacking a police dog. Officers attended a home at Collambatti, north of Kempsey, and attempted to speak with a man wanted on domestic violence charges. The 28-year-old ran from the scene, before he was tracked…
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TRAFFIC CHANGES AT SPENCERS CUTTING AT WAUCHOPE
Motorists are being asked to plan ahead, with changed traffic conditions on the Oxley Highway at Spencers Cutting from this Sunday. Lanes will be closed to enable the construction of pavement along a 1.2-kilometre stretch of the road. Work will be carried out between 6pm and 6am with a reduced speed limit of 40 kilometres…
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POLICE SEEK WITNESSES AFTER WAUCHOPE FIRE
Investigations are underway after a fire broke out at a residential property in Wauchope. Emergency services were called to the scene just off High Street at around 5:30 yesterday afternoon to find a caretaker residence in a paddock well alight. Fire crews were quick to extinguish the blaze but two people were taken to hospital…
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HOUSE DESTROYED FROM FIRE IN BEECHWOOD
A fire has destroyed a home near Wauchope yesterday evening. Emergency crews attended the house in Beechwood, extinguishing the blaze around 6pm. No neighbouring properties were damaged and nobody was injured. (VISION ONLY)
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MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AT WAUCHOPE
A man has been charged with the possession of firearms at Wauchope. Just before 11am yesterday, police searched a home on Industry Drive, allegedly finding three firearms and ammunition. A 21-year-old man was arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station and charged with possessing unregistered firearms and possessing ammunition. The man was refused bail…
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WAUCHOPE GETS STAR-STUDDED FOOTY RENO
Wauchope’s rugby league ground has received a much-needed facelift, thanks to the Nine Network’s Footy Show. Some of the NRL’s biggest legends were on deck, lending a hand during the renovations.
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BULLS THROUGH TO PRELIMINARY FINAL
Taree City has kept its group 3 premiership hopes alive, downing Port Macquarie by four points in the elimination semi-final. The Bulls will play the loser of this afternoon’s game for a spot in the decider.
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HOLLIS GETS ORIGIN CALL-UP
Wauchope teenager David Hollis is about to realise his rugby league dreams. He’s been named in the final New South Wales under 16s squad, to take on Queensland in next week’s Origin 3 curtain-raiser. Hollis moved to Sydney at the start of the year to play for the Parramatta Eels. He’s previously made the state…
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ARMED GROUP BELIEVED TO BE BEHIND MID NORTH ROBBERIES
Police have released CCTV images over a string of armed robberies on the state’s Mid North Coast dating back to November in 2015. Police believe the six armed robberies are linked. In each incident, a group of between three to five masked men have targeted licenced premises and clubs. As well as stealing cash from…
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STAR OF LEGS CHASING WAUCHOPE CUP WIN
A strong field has nominated for this weekend’s Wauchope Cup in Port Macquarie. Local trainer Tas Morton is chasing victory in the $32,000 feature race, with gelding ‘Star of Legs’.