Tag: wingham
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KART SEASON FINALE HONOURS LOCAL LEGEND
One of the last karting events for the year takes place at Wingham tomorrow, in honour of a local legend. With drivers getting some practice laps in today, they’re hoping for dry conditions and fast times.
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BIGHT CEMETERY HEADSTONE REPAIRS LONG OVERDUE SAYS COMMUNITY GROUP
It’s been a long road for affected families, but finally there’s some clarity about repairs to damaged headstones at the Bight Cemetery. A community group says the process has taken too long.
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TOUGH NIGHT AT THE OFFICE FOR WINGHAM’S MAITLAN BROWN
It was a tough night at the office for Wingham’s Maitlan Brown as the Sydney Sixers were handed a 30 run loss by the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL overnight. Brown was the most expensive of the Sydney bowlers, belted for 38 runs off her four overs. Needing 140 for victory, the Sydney side then…
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2022 WINGHAM SUMMERTIME RODEO CANCELLED
Despite covid restrictions easing across New South Wales, the Wingham Summer time Rodeo has been cancelled for a second straight year. Organisers say crowd caps on large events would result in limited numbers permitted in the arena. There are no plans to reschedule the event, but the bull riding competition will go ahead at the…
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A DOZEN NEW COVID CASES PUTS MID COAST ON HIGH ALERT
The Mid Coast is on high alert after a record number of cases were reported overnight. Authorities say most were infectious in the community.
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TAREE LOCKDOWN IMPACTS STRETCH ACROSS THE MANNING
Wingham may have avoided a stay at home order – but the impacts are still being felt across town. Its close proximity to locked-down Taree has left locals, and businesses in the lurch.
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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER WOMAN WAS FOUND DEAD IN CABIN
A man has been charged with murder, following the discovery of a woman’s body in a remote cabin on the mid north coast last weekend. He’s been refused bail.
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WINGHAM SPORTING COMPLEX UPGRADE TO BE COMPLETED IN 2022
A major upgrade to the Wingham Sporting Complex is set to be completed early next year. The Wingham Tigers Rugby League club today accepting a $400,000 federal government grant to build an extendable roof over a new grandstand at the football oval. The club is also updating change room facilities that were built almost 50…
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LUKE BAILEY SETS HIS SIGHTS ON PARIS PARALYMPICS
Luke Bailey has set a new goal – to become the fastest wheelchair sprinter in the world by the next Paralympics. The former Wingham local is still on a high following Tokyo.
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LUKE BAILEY’S PARALYMPICS CAMPAIGN ENDS
Luke Bailey’s quest for gold is over, with the 23 year old failing to reach the T-54 100 metres wheelchair sprint final at the Tokyo Paralympics earlier today. The Wingham local charged to the front early in his heat but was overtaken short of the finish line, finishing fifth. Bailey was well outside his personal…