Tag: wingham
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FLOOD FORUM SERIES HEADS TO WINGHAM AND TAREE
Improved flood preparation, response and transition to recovery is on the agenda at a special forum in Wingham tonight. It’s the latest hosted by the State Emergency Service which played a crucial role during the Mid North Coast floods in March. Locals are invited to share their feedback and experiences from the disaster, at Wingham…
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WINGHAM’S MAITLAN BROWN SIGNS FOR NSW BREAKERS
Wingham cricketer, Maitlan Brown has been named as the headline signing for the New South Wales Breakers squad. The bowler bouncing back from major injury after snapping her hamstring last season.
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JAKE DAVEY FINDING SUCCESS WITH NEW SINGLE
Wingham singer-song writer, Jake Davey is finding success on the pop-country scene. It didn’t come without difficulty and adapting to a new way of writing during the pandemic.
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SURFACE UP TO SCRATCH AT GO KARTING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE MANNING
Rain didn’t dampen day one of the Manning Valley Go Karting Championships in Wingham. It was a day for the record books as many novices took to the track.
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PREPARATION UNDERWAY FOR MANNING VALLEY GO KART CHAMPIONSHIPS
Manning Valley Kart Club is revving up for the first round of its Club Championships tomorrow. Plenty of new members have joined, boosting numbers and making the most of the new track.
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RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON WINGHAM SPRUCE UP
Residents are being encouraged to have their say on how to spruce up the streets of Wingham. Upgrades to Central Park are the primary focus, with a stepped wall being considered for additional seating and better pedestrian access. Upgrades to the Bent and Farquhar Street intersection are also on the table. MidCoast Council is hosting…
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DETOURS IN WINGHAM AS CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON ROADSIDE DRAINAGE
MidCoast Council’s project to revamp Wingham is well underway, with construction starting on the roadside drainage near the town centre. Work will continue for the next six weeks and will include resurfacing the McCullagh Lane car park and replacing kerbs and gutters. Council hopes this will free up parking spots in the main streets of…
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BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO BRING CHRISTMAS JOY TO WINGHAM
Shop owners in Wingham are being encouraged to play Christmas carols and decorate the town like never before. The Chamber of Commerce holding a competition to find the most joyful of businesses.
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MANNING VALLEY’S ANNUAL MEMORIAL RACE MEETING HELD THIS WEEKEND
The Manning Valley Kart Club’s annual memorial race meeting will be held this weekend. The event is named in honour of former member Dave Hamnett who tragically lost his life in a motorbike accident at Old Bar. The track at Wingham was recently re-surfaced – and this weekend will be the last meeting on the…
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WINGHAM SHOWGROUND UNDERGOING REVAMP BEFORE 2021 EVENTS
It’s also been a tough year for the Wingham showground committee, forced to cancel two major events and miss out on tens of thousands of dollars in revenue. But it’s used the downtime to upgrade facilities for when it welcomes back the crowds in 2021.