Manning River Times

19/12/2025

If you visit on Christmas Eve, there you can meet Santa and Mrs Claus, and there will also be an ice-cream van and snowcones.

Looking for a way to boost your mood? Catch up with good news stories from our community here.

19/12/2025

Christmas has come early for Mid-Coast children after a special delivery plane touched down, brimming with presents for those impacted by the devastating floods in May.

A special plane touched down brimming with Christmas presents for children.

18/12/2025

There are big penalities for attempting to enter the premises.

The closure comes with a warning and significant penalties.

18/12/2025

Take a minute to cast your eyes over some pictures from the past 12 months captured in and around our community by the Manning River Times.

Relive those moments of victory and despair from 2025.

18/12/2025

Congratulations to the 24 students in the Manning Valley who made the HSC 2025 Distinguished Achievers List - it's an achievement to be very proud of and we wish you success for the future.

Celebrating the region's top academic talent

18/12/2025

An outstanding result! The school also got 28 Band 6s (scores 90% and over in a subject) - the biggest by far of any Mid-Coast school. Well done and congratulations!

Top achievers share their diverse plans for the future.

17/12/2025

Using the gift of music to lift spirits, heal a community's trauma, and encourage a bit of Christmas spirit after a devastating year of floods.

Musician uses her voice to heal a community's flood-hit heart.

17/12/2025

Whether it's the problematic in-laws, or that one inappropriate uncle, our colleague from the Macleay Argus has some advice on how to stay calm on Christmas Day.

How a simple breath could save your sanity this Christmas

17/12/2025

When doctors told Old Bar mum Jacqui she needed a stem cell transplant to survive, she never imagined her only 100 per cent match would be the sister she hadn’t spoken to in more than 15 years. Full story on our website.
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✍️ Julia Driscoll
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17/12/2025

The school was one of the top two schools in the "Making a difference" list for the entire Mid North Coast and Mid-Coast region!

Looking for a way to boost your mood? Catch up with good news stories from our community here.

17/12/2025

When doctors told Old Bar mum Jacqui she needed a stem cell transplant to survive, she never imagined her only 100 per cent match would be the sister she hadn't spoken to in more than 15 years.

A shock diagnosis had an unexpected silver lining for one family.

16/12/2025

As we mourn the innocent lives lost in Bondi, find out where you can join local vigils across the Mid-Coast today to stand united in support of the people who were affected.

And how you can offer support.