A Taree-based taekwondo master has returned home a winner from the Pan Pacific Masters Games….for the 27th year in a row. But she was almost upstaged by one of her own students.  

The Mid North Coast is a holiday hotspot for many families. And with Christmas just around the corner, motorists are being urged to carefully consider decisions made on our roads.

Two women have been arrested after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase on the mid-north coast yesterday. They’re facing dozens of charges, including stealing cars and committing fraud.  

A man has been charged, after allegedly walking through Tuncurry this morning without pants on. At approximately 5:30am, police received calls from concerned residents who spotted the man walking along Bent Street. He had minor grazes on his body and it’s alleged he was also affected by substances. He’s been charged and will appear in court in December.

Mid-north coast rower Warren Blanch has returned home with three gold medals from the Pan Pacific Masters Games. It’s an impressive feat for the Blanch, who’s been training in the sport for less than a year.  

Having a seriously ill child is a family’s worst nightmare. Today, affected families received a boost, with Ronald McDonald House Charities benefiting from McHappy Day.  

A fire has destroyed a home near Wauchope yesterday evening. Emergency crews attended the house in Beechwood, extinguishing the blaze around 6pm. No neighbouring properties were damaged and nobody was injured. (VISION ONLY)

A man has been charged with the possession of firearms at Wauchope. Just before 11am yesterday, police searched a home on Industry Drive, allegedly finding three firearms and ammunition. A 21-year-old man was arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station and charged with possessing unregistered firearms and possessing ammunition. The man was refused bail and appeared in Port Macquarie local court today.

Without warning, a car crash can claim a life in an instant. This Sunday is Road Safety Remembrance Day, reminding drivers to stay safe – but also a chance to remember those who never made it home.  

Police say motorists need to do better, after several people were arrested during a random breath-testing operation outside of Taree. This morning, two men were taken into custody after officers allegedly found 72 MDMA capsules, methamphetamine and flick knives in their car.