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Ellie-Marie Watts

IN MEMORY: Jason Gascoigne with sons Dempsey and Callum when he played for the MAitland Blacks. Right is Dempsey Gascoigne as a junior Groper. Nelson Bay and Maitland will play for the inaugural Dempsey Gascoigne Cup at Marcellin Park on Saturday, August 13. 

The inaugural Dempsey Gascoigne Cup will be held at Marcellin Park in Lorn on Saturday, August 13 at 3pm.

Gropers and Blacks to play for Dempsey Gascoigne Cup

FIRST: Queenslander Dean Tighe, in his Star Wars-wrapped Empire Wraith, claimed top honours in round five of the 2022 NSW State Hillclimb Championship and set a new lap record at Ringwood Motorsports Complex. Picture: @camg_photo (Instagram)

A new lap record was set at Ringwood on Sunday as some of NSW and Queensland's best raced against the clock in the state hillclimb championship.

New lap record set at Ringwood in state hillclimb championship | photos

Lookout: The Marine Rescue Lake Maquarie communications station at Swansea. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

More than a quarter of rescue operations by Marine Rescue NSW crews across the state last financial year took place in the Hunter-Central Coast region, new figures show.

Busy year for Marine Rescue crews in Hunter-Central Coast waters

DONATION: Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary members presenting a cheque to Tomaree Community Hospital manager Hari Nair on August 2.

All new bed monitors, mattresses and medical carts have been purchased by Tomaree Community Hospital thanks to generous donations from community.

Community donations fund new equipment for Port's hospital

Renee Valentine

PROUD: Nelson Bay Netball Association players Mackenzie Bohan and Bowey Manning were part of the Hunter team that won the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association netball championships in July.

Four players were named in the state team.

Port netballers in Hunter's unbeaten PSSA title-winning team

VISION: Tomaree Cultural Development Group members Christopher and Kathie Barnes, Bev Carver and Fran Digges. Photo: Alanna Tomazin

From an Anna Bay woman's cancer journey to homelessness in Port Stephens - here's what you may have missed on www.portstephensexaminer.com.au

Missed something? Here's a wrap of what's making news in Port Stephens this week

NO GO: The site of the landslip at Marine Drive, Fingal Bay following the March 2021 storms.

More than a year after a section of road near Fingal Beach slipped away in heavy rain, funding has been secured to fix it.

Fingal Bay landslip to be fixed after council granted $1.8m

Alanna Tomazin

TALENTED: Raymond Terrace's Thomas Hona with his self-portrait. Photo: Supplied

The 40 year-old Raymond Terrace artist was named as a finalist in the prestigious Lester Portrait Prize for his oil-painted self-portrait.

'I'm finally being noticed': Thomas' artistic ability shines in prize

SHOWING: The Elton Jack Show will roll into Nelson Bay on Saturday. Tickets to the show at Broughtons on the Bay also include a dinner option.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out what's happening around the Port.

Looking for something to do? Here's your guide to events in Port Stephens

ACTION: Peter Akers in his 2011 Subaru WRX hatchback. He is one of 12 MG Car Club Newcastle members racing in the state championship on August 7. Picture: Robert Hawkins

Ringwood Motorsport Complex will be buzzing with activity this weekend as some of the state's best hillclimbers race their cars against the clock.

State's best head to Ringwood for hillclimb championship

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