Local News
25 Aug 10 | Since January 1 Colin Hanson has gone without a shave or a haircut.
Colin, who normally sports a clean-shaven face and a shaved head, is growing his hair and beard to raise funds for the local breast cancer support group.
25 Aug 10 | Gloucester Mayor Cr Geoff Slack said the re-election of Independent Rob Oakeshott as the Member for Lyne in a hung parliament could have advantages for the local shire.
25 Aug 10 | The weight of a nation’s expectation rests on Rob Oakeshott’s shoulders.
And the re-elected Lyne MP believes the Mid-North Coast could benefit.
25 Aug 10 | Today is National Meals on Wheels day and it’s the day that the work of volunteers who help keep the service going are put into the spotlight, and their enormous contribution to the community is celebrated.
25 Aug 10 | A group of Gloucester mums has joined the push for Gloucester to be included in the State Government’s Hunter based air quality monitoring study.
25 Aug 10 | In stark contrast to the July Gloucester Shire Council meeting, just two people sat in the public gallery last Wednesday as council debated a notice of motion from Cr Richard Webb which outlined council’s policy in relation to current and potential mining activity in the shire.
18 Aug 10 | Gloucester Blue Light will run a coach to the Saturday night NRL match in Newcastle between the Newcastle Knights and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
The trip is available to any student aged between eight and 16 years of age.
18 Aug 10 | A contingent of almost forty Vietnam Veterans from the Newcastle and Hunter Vietnam Veterans association joined local Diggers to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day on Saturday.
18 Aug 10 | As the cold weather continues motorists are being urged to take care on roads in Barrington Tops National Park following recent snowfalls.
18 Aug 10 | Excellence in Education was honoured during Education Week, with awards presented to outstanding students, staff and community volunteers from across the Lower North Coast region.
Locally, there were five recipients of the excellence in education awards.
The awards were presented at an excellence assembly at Gloucester High School on Thursday, after being announced at an Education Week function in Wingham.
18 Aug 10 | For the twenty-fifth year Gloucester’s Junior Cattle Show brought together the cattle judges of the future for the annual event staged at Gloucester Showground.
18 Aug 10 | Eight candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the seat of Paterson.
Order the candidates will appear on the ballot paper.
Kevin Leayr (One Nation)
Anna Balfour (CDP Fred Nile)
Veronica Lambert (Family First)
Jan Davis (Greens)
Bob Baldwin (Liberal)
Jim Arneman (ALP)
Paul Hennelly (Independent)
Joseph Wiedenhorn (Independent)
18 Aug 10 | With Australia going to the polls on Saturday, the Gloucester Advocate has asked each of the candidates for Lyne to outline “What is the most important issue facing the people of the Lyne electorate, in particular the Gloucester Shire, and what is your policy to address that issue”. Their responses follow.
18 Aug 10 | Gloucester Shire residents will cast their first vote in the seat of Lyne at Saturday’s Federal election.
Following the electoral redistribution, the shire has moved from the seat of Paterson to Lyne.
18 Aug 10 | Vandals have destroyed vegetable gardens at Gloucester Public School which had been built and planted out by students and staff.
11 Aug 10 | Everything from musical performances, science experiments, coffee and cake and a display for animals from the school farm formed part of the Education Week display at Gloucester High School last Thursday.
11 Aug 10 | The Gloucester RSL Sub Branch will hold Vietnam Veterans Day commemorations this Saturday, August 14, starting with a march from the Soldiers Club at 4.30pm to the Memorial Clock Tower.
11 Aug 10 | Barrington Tops was blanketed in a layer of snow last week after a cold front moved across the state.
11 Aug 10 | With the click of a mouse information about training, skill development opportunities for local staff and much more is available with the launch of the Gloucester Skills Ecosystem website.
11 Aug 10 | The men of Stroud are to get their own shed.
Problems with men's health, isolation, loneliness and depression are looming as major health issues for men.
Mensheds are forming in many towns and villages and can play a significant and practical role in addressing these and other men's issues.
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