Tag: wingham
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MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN WINGHAM CRASH
A motorcyclist is recovering in hospital after colliding with a car in Wingham yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Marchfield Road and Cedars Drive shortly before five o’clock. The 48-year-old male rider suffered arm and leg fractures in the incident. He was was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable…
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GROUP 3 TO HOLD CATCH UP GAMES ON LONG WEEKEND
Group three is taking advantage of the June Long Weekend to hold catch up games in Kempsey and Wingham. The matches were postponed from round three, due to wet weather.
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WINGHAM CBD MASTERPLAN SETTING THE TREND FOR TINY TOWNS
A planned transformation of the Wingham CBD is taking shape, with MidCoast Council finalising its designs. Council says the finished product could set the trend for other tiny towns in the region.
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STUDENTS LEARN INS AND OUTS OF CATTLE INDUSTRY AT WINGHAM BEEF WEEK
It’s one of the largest events on Wingham’s calendar, and after a two-year hiatus, the famed Beef Week has returned to the town. Hundreds of students are learning the ins and outs of the cattle industry.
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MANNING VALLEY STILL HAS A HOLD ON COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JAMES JOHNSTON
It’s been a long time since he busked on the streets of Taree – but the Manning Valley still has a hold on rising country star, James Johnston’s songwriting. The musician stopping in at home, to give NBN News an exclusive insight – into life on the road.
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MITCH BARNETT FOCUSED ON CONSISTENT FOOTY FOR KNIGHTS
Mitch Barnett says the Knights are not getting ahead of themselves despite a convincing win over the Roosters in the NRL’s opening round. Speaking to NBN News, the Wingham product is focused on playing consistent footy this season.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE LAUNCH WELL-BEING FRAMEWORK IN WINGHAM
Student well-being is at the forefront of the local Catholic Schools Office newest policy and framework – launched at St Joseph’s Primary in Wingham this week. Preventative skills for mental health issues will now be implemented in all 59 schools across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Parents and teachers will play a vital role. “We are…
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CROKI AVOIDS FLOODING AS MID COAST BRACES FOR HEAVY RAIN
The Mid Coast has managed to avoid major flooding overnight – but, it’s not out of the woods just yet. Emergency services remain on high alert with more rain and thunderstorms on the way.
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MANNING VALLEY KART CLUB SEASON UNDERWAY
They’re off and racing in the opening round of the Manning Valley Kart Club competition. A full field on track today, looking to set the standard for their first full season in two years.
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BETTER FACILITIES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MID COAST FIRIES
If the Black Summer bushfires taught us anything, preparation and plenty of resources are needed to handle any natural disaster. That’s why an RFS unit in Wingham will soon be transformed into a regional training hub, while kits will be rolled out to the community.