20 Nov 09 | WORK on the next stage of the Pacific Hwy upgrade between Kempsey and Macksville will begin next year. On Tuesday Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese announced the Commonwealth and State governments would jointly provide $57.56 million for detailed planning and prepare the highway site between Frederickton and Eungai.

20 Nov 09 | SCHOOL students helped launch the annual UnitingCare and Target Share Christmas Gift Appeal this week. It’s been a particularly tough year for many, with floods and the financial crisis leaving more disadvantaged people than ever before in need of support during the Christmas period.

20 Nov 09 | ARE you strapped for cash this Christmas? Then you will love the Alfy’s Christmas Pick-a-Box Promotion, as you could share in more than $7500 in shopping vouchers.

19 Nov 09 | A young boy and girl have been killed after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a telegraph pole on North St, Kempsey.

20 Nov 09 | LYN Dockrill set a goal at the start of this year - to make the Australian Veterans Hockey team. She did not think she would achieve her objective – she has never been selected in a national team – but she worked hard to make her dream a reality.

20 Nov 09 | THE North Coast netball grand final between Melville High School and Maclean was a nail-biter.