23/07/2008 | Mystery surrounds the roadside memorial for a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a car accident on Raymond Terrace Road at Thornton 12 years ago. The simple cross for Jodi Joy Thomas has stood on the side of the road since the two-car accident on March 9, 1996, in which the Raymond Terrace girl was killed instantly.

23/07/2008 | She may share the same moniker with a certain Brit It girl but Aberglasslyn’s own little Sienna Liva has brought a touch of glamour to the ‘burbs. At four-and-a-half months, Sienna is a natural in front of the camera – not surprising given her increasingly popular name.

23/07/2008 | Fifteen children were uninjured when two buses collided late yesterday at 4pm. One bus ran into the rear of another heading west along the New England Highway at the High Street intersection.

23/07/2008 | Daniel Langworthy is no longer the student. He’s become the teacher. The 30-year-old black belt from Hunter Valley Karate was promoted to be third dan (sandan) and one the most senior members of the association.

23/07/2008 | Maitland junior polocrosse players got a taste of international competition on the weekend when they faced off against visiting New Zealand and American teams. Under-16s from both the Maitland and Bunnan clubs took on the tourists in a couple of warm-up matches at the Maitland polocrosse grounds on Saturday before the two international under-16s teams faced off on Sunday.