THE first stage of road reconstruction works on King Street, Gloucester is complete and the newly sealed section is now open to traffic. Motorists can now access a portion of King Street at the Railway Street end. This also reestablishes parking outside MidCoast Council’s Customer Service Point on King Street. Road reconstruction works are continuing […]
News that Dungog’s Dolly’s Library will go on eases grief at her passing
Anne Higgins with the eye-catching, life-sized cut-out of Dolly Parton in the Books & More Bookshop. Carol Skafte-Zauss with the condolence book in the bookstore where patrons can say their farewell to Dolly and reflect on her contribution to the community. A RAY of hope has lightened the grief that descended on Dungog’s Books & […]
Locals keep Gloucester’s medical lifeline flying
The Westpac helicopter approaching Gloucester. Photo: Supplied. On the ground in Gloucester to deliver urgent medical assistance. Photo: Supplied. GLOUCESTER residents are accustomed to hearing or seeing the Westpac helicopter in the skies above or near the town. Unfortunately, its presence usually means someone is in urgent need of medical care. Over the past three […]
Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.)
Gloucester Community Garden celebrates five years of growth
Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters […]
Penny Charles speaking with Donna Kemp, President of Gloucester CWA Evening Branch and Anne Williamson, President of Gloucester CWA.
Gloucester CWA Branches hold a garden party to raise funds for hall maintenance
Penny Charles speaking with Donna Kemp, President of Gloucester CWA Evening Branch and Anne Williamson, President of Gloucester CWA. Plants and produce were on sale at the CWA garden party. GLOUCESTER CWA Branch and Evening Branch combined their efforts to raise funds for the upkeep of the CWA Hall in Church Street by holding a […]
Roadworks may bring minor delays in Gloucester, Wingham
MOTORISTS can expect minor delays from roadwork planned in Gloucester and Wingham over the coming fortnight. In Gloucester, reconstruction work is planned for King Street between the railway and Ravenshaw Street. Roadwork crews will also repair Wingham’s Isabella Street roundabout. Pothole patching is also planned for both towns and others throughout the MidCoast Council LGA, […]
Gloucester property market defies the slide
RECENTLY, there has been much publicity about declining property prices, along with plenty of debate about the causes of the decline. Cotality provides residential property indices, home value tracking and publishes major reports on housing trends, such as the Home Value Index. According to Cotality, Australia’s Home Value Index fell 0.7 per cent in July, […]
Mick turns MND diagnosis into a fight for a cure
ACCORDING to MND Australia, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that affect motor neurons. “Motor neurons are the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for voluntary movement,” explains the MND Australia website. “In MND, the nerves weaken and start to die, which means […]
Sixty years of passion
WHAT drives Ollie Rinkin to give more than 60 years of his time and talent to sport, particularly hockey? “I value comradeship and some of my opponents in hockey are my best mates,” Ollie said. “I’m happy keeping young people off the streets and training youngsters to excel in the game.” Ollie became a foundation […]
Hope offered by Delhuntie Park
“AMAZING,” Beryl Landers exclaimed, when the fundraising tally reached $1,077.95 at a charity high tea and auction held at Gloucester Seventh-day Adventist Church on 23 August. The $15 high tea attracted about 20 ladies, who were each asked to bring two items for the auction. Proceeds from the event went to Delhuntie Park Youth Care […]
