Local News
05 Aug 09 | Grow Gloucester major prize winner Ann Plumridge has claimed her prize in the shop locally promotion.
Ann was presented with her Gloucester Dollars by Jan Tresidder.
05 Aug 09 | The Gloucester Business Chamber has extended its business awards nomination deadline by another week.
“It has been a really busy time and we would like to make sure that everyone who wants to nominate a business or employee has the chance to do so,” Chamber president Dallas Stokes said.
05 Aug 09 | Local school students went home with more than just their backpacks and empty lunchboxes last week.
Each primary school aged student in the shire received a native tree, courtesy of Gloucester Shire Council, to mark National Tree Day.
05 Aug 09 | In an exciting discovery, records of the establishment of Craven Union Church have recently surfaced. Long thought lost, a book containing early minutes and financial details has now been located.
05 Aug 09 | Retired police officer Geoff Hall and senior constable Lachlan Gunn were honoured by their peers last week with presentations recognising their service in the force.
Geoff, who has now retired after more than 30 years as a police officer was presented with a certificate of service to recognise his dedicated service.
29 Jul 09 | It wasn’t a big top, but the circus skills on show in the Gloucester High School auditorium last week were circus-impressive.
29 Jul 09 | Diana Nurpula-Stephenson of Stroud Road is determined to protect the grave of Mammy Johnson which is located on the property she rents from Duralie Mine.
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29 Jul 09 | With one eye on the wind-sock at the Gloucester aerodrome and the other on the sky, glider pilots from the Central Coast Soaring Club, were searching for signs that the conditions were just right to go soaring.
29 Jul 09 | Centenarian Heather Bastian celebrated her 100th birthday for the second time last week, this time joined by family for afternoon tea.
29 Jul 09 | More extreme heat days and higher rainfall during summer and autumn are predicted for the Gloucester area as consequences of climate change.
29 Jul 09 | Gloucester’s Ann Plumridge is $5,000 Gloucester Dollars richer after winning first prize in the shop local competition.
29 Jul 09 | The day turned out to be anything but chilly and shoppers were keen to grab the hottest bargains they could find at the 2009 Chill Out Day celebrations in Gloucester.
29 Jul 09 | The 26th annual Glowalman junior rodeo series has spread its wings this year and signed up its first international competitors.
22 Jul 09 | With just days and hours until the Grow Gloucester draw shoppers are busy filling their entry envelopes in time for Saturday afternoon’s 2pm prize draw.
22 Jul 09 | Last week’s snow falls in the Barrington Tops created a suitably chilly lead up to this Saturday’s Chill Out Festival.
22 Jul 09 | Parents and carers are the most commonly consulted and influential sources of career information for students.
Recent studies have shown of the 91% of parents who are consulted for career information 77% feel they have inadequate knowledge to give informed advice.
A Careers Expo will be held at Gloucester High School on August 10, 2009 between 10am and 4pm.
22 Jul 09 | Staff and residents of Stroud Community Lodge are celebrating after the aged care facility received its aged care accreditation for a further three year period.
The Lodge came through the accreditation process for the Department of Health and Aging aged care accreditation and standards with a pass for all 44 standards.
22 Jul 09 | A new service is being launched in the Gloucester Shire to improve safety for women and their children experiencing domestic violence. The ‘Safe Passage’ initiative provides fully subsidised 24/7 transport to Taree by taxi for women needing to access safe accommodation in response to domestic violence, as well as access to specialist domestic violence support workers based at Buckett’s Way Neighbourhood Group each Thursday to assist women to explore their options.
22 Jul 09 | Organisers of the Stroud International Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Contest were concerned when the heavens opened up on Thursday night, drenching the venue for their annual competition.
However fine weather prevailed through until Saturday, and although it was very muddy underfoot, the sun came out and shone on the competition at Stroud Showground.
22 Jul 09 | More than 10 centimetres of snow fell in parts of the Barrington Tops last week, with snow falls on both Wednesday and Thursday nights.