24 Feb 10 | You could be forgiven for thinking tomorrow’s NSW Masters Surf Life Saving Championships at Blacksmiths Beach is more of a social event for former athletes than a die-hard competition.
24 Feb 10 | Girl Guides from across the region came together at Speers Point Park last Sunday to mark the annual celebration of Thinking Day.
24 Feb 10 | Although floods cannot be avoided, there are a number of things people can do to keep themselves safe . . .
24 Feb 10 | Businesses in Belmont have chipped in to show off the suburb. . .
24 Feb 10 | Sandra Houghton is struggling to find volunteers for Clean Up Australia Day.
24 Feb 10 | Grahame Baxter has been recognised for his Formula 500 Speedway and will be inducted to the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame . . .
24 Feb 10 | Lake residents want commuters to slow down . .
24 Feb 10 | A new program will teach people how to become more aware of their work colleagues . . .
24 Feb 10 | Most of our bushland is actually made up of forest and woodland ecosystems, with some areas of heath complex, mostly near the coast.
24 Feb 10 | The Jets went one step closer to the grand final by beating the Gold Coast last weekend after a nail biting penalty shoot-out.
24 Feb 10 | Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan had another great result over the weekend winning the Open’s in the Port Stephens Toyota Trails.
24 Feb 10 | With some encouraging help, Bernad-ette Drabsch has followed her dream.
24 Feb 10 | The summer season is nearly over but children’s swimming lessons are still a hot topic . . .
24 Feb 10 | There will be some tough competition at this year’s cookery competition . . .
24 Feb 10 | Each summer, I am hit with a bucketful of passionfruit questions – this popular fruit creates more problems for gardeners than any other. q
24 Feb 10 | Weather watch February 15 to Feb 22.
17 Feb 10 | Marine rescue services are being streamlined across the region . . .
17 Feb 10 | Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter is calling for nominations for the 2010 Steel Magnolia Award – an award that will acknowledge an outstanding woman who has disp-layed courage through overcoming adversity and given back to the community in an inspiring manner.
17 Feb 10 | Water gauges and flood indicators have been installed around Wallsend but parts of the community are worried it is not ready for another flood . . .
17 Feb 10 | A site proposed for the much-anticipated Warners Bay Community Garden has divided the community…