North West Telegraph

09/09/2026

A veteran Port Hedland boxing coach has called for a dedicated facility to keep the sport alive in the community, after more than 20 years of training local fighters.

09/09/2026

The first homes in a major South Hedland residential development have arrived on site, with dozens more expected to follow within the next couple of months.

09/09/2026

Port Hedland hockey players are set to benefit from a $2.72 million upgrade to the Port Hedland Tennis and Hockey Club after the Hedland Hockey Club raised concerns about the condition of its playing surface.

09/09/2026

Calls are being made for a coronial inquest into the deaths of three Port Hedland children murdered by their mother.

03/09/2026

One for the Fleetwood Mac fans...

Perth-based seven-piece band LandSlide is set to blow the socks off Pilbara locals with a tribute to two of the most influential rock bands of the 1970s.

03/09/2026

The program, in Karratha and Port Hedland, was run by the WA Country Health Service and Australian College of Nursing Institute of Leadership to help “emerging leaders” improve patient care in their service.

WA Country Health Service regional director nursing and midwifery Katrina Seng said the program was developed in response to difficulties recruiting and retaining clinical nurses in the Pilbara

03/09/2026

“At the moment, we’re playing on a very, very, very small pitch, smaller than the Karratha pitch and it’s very bumpy, very difficult to train properly on."

Port Hedland hockey players are set to benefit from a $2.72 million upgrade to the Port Hedland Tennis and Hockey Club after the Hedland Hockey Club raised concerns about the condition of its playing surface.

03/09/2026

Port Hedland children will have the chance to meet some of Australia’s leading young people’s storytellers when Scribblers On The Road returns.

Port Hedland children will have the chance to meet some of Australia’s leading young people’s storytellers when Scribblers On The Road returns to the Pilbara next month, for its fourth consecutive year.

02/09/2026

The awards provided an opportunity for the NPFL community to celebrate the individuals who have helped make the 2026 season a success, from players and coaches to officials and volunteers.

A host of players, coaches and umpires were recognised at the NPFL’s 2026 De Grey awards, highlighted by Dampier Sharks star Ryan Newick being crowned the 2026 North Pilbara Football League De Grey Medallist.

02/09/2026

The former recreation club was built in 1977 to replace the previous youth centre destroyed by Cyclone Joan in 1975, and included a big main hall for sports and social functions, a gymnasium, and two smaller rooms for various uses.

One of Port Hedland’s most iconic coastal landmarks is set for a major transformation following the official settlement of the former Cooke Point Recreation Club property, after years of abandonment.