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23 May 12 | ONE MEDOWIE community group is calling on Port Stephens Council and Woolworths to put their plans to install a roundabout and block off turning bays along Ferodale Road on public exhibition.
23 May 12 | A NEWCASTLE police officer says the strength of the port's operational command has improved, despite news the area's commander has taken a leave of absence.
23 May 12 | A SALAMANDER Bay clothing company is taking part in an initiative aimed at stamping out the presence of work boots from landfills across the country. Totally Work Wear (TWW) Port Stephens has set u
23 May 12 | THE trial of a 34-year-old man charged with the murder of Joshua Maynard is continuing in the supreme court. Mr Maynard died from a gun shot wound to the chest following a dispute in Links Drive, R
23 May 12 | WORK on making a Port road, which has been the site of fatal accidents and numerous crashes, safer has been granted a state award of excellence. Port Stephens Council was given the excellence in ro
23 May 12 | A PLAYGROUND designed with a distinct Aboriginal feel will be unveiled to eager children, parents and community members at the Thou-Walla Family centre tomorrow.
Call for mattress dumping solution
23 May 12 | A PORT Stephens Councillor is calling on the council to hold mattress collection days to help curb dumping in the area.
23 May 12 | A NEW group manager, filling the shoes of the recently departed David Broyd, has been appointed to Port Stephens Council. The council announced that Mike McIntosh would be taking on the role of Gro
23 May 12 | PORT Stephens councillor Steve Tucker has openly admitted to violating a development application (DA) but defended his actions saying he did it for the greater good of the community.
23 May 12 | A LAST-minute rush of volunteers for the annual Red Shield Appeal has helped the Nelson Bay Salvation Army to eclipse last year's collection total.
23 May 12 | PLANS to erect a $3.1 million surf clubhouse at Birubi Beach are back on the table after consensus was reached on a revised project blueprint.
23 May 12 | INCREASING the scope of education in one of the state's lowest socio economic regions starts with a new library in Raymond Terrace according to councillor Peter Kafer.
23 May 12 | HAMILTON Island seems like an odd place to sell a Port Stephens property, but when it's this good, any agent would want to pitch this piece of paradise. When a Wyee couple bought Garden Island, jus
Levee bank likely
23 May 12 | A LEVEE bank to help prevent flooding of homes in Medowie is in the pipeline and could be constructed before the end of the year. After years of requests from residents and councillors Port Stephen
Medowie scouts are happy campers
23 May 12 | A GENEROUS offering to help re-coup some of the items stolen in a spate of thefts have those at Medowie scouts grinning once again.
23 May 12 | THE Hunter River High Aboriginal Education Team has added a new staff member, with community officer Jacob Ridgeway recently joining the group. A former student at the school, Mr Ridgeway said his
17 May 12 | "WE HAVEN'T quite cracked that code yet." That was the response of Nelson Bay Gropers coach Michael Maher after the side suffered a heavy defeat to Maitland on the weekend, going down 34 - 12. A
17 May 12 | A HEALTHY living expo will take over the Raymond Terrace riverfront this Saturday. Stalls showcasing the area's sporting, recreation and fitness displays with representatives from Raymond Terrace d
17 May 12 | THE Salvation Army at Nelson Bay will struggle to cover half of its allocated area for this year's Red Shield Appeal unless more people in the community put their hand up to volunteer. The doorknoc
17 May 12 | EIGHT months after a NSW Supreme Court decision blocked the sale of the beleaguered Horizons Golf Course the owners have yet to take action on the club's future, and members currently running the club  | CommentsComments (1)
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