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Meet a kind-hearted older kitty called Jaden who is seeking a loving home. Picture supplied

Jaden is a cat with a heart of gold who is looking for a home.

Pet of the week: Meet a kind-hearted older kitty called Jaden

Meet Judy, a gentle greyhound waiting for a family to take her home. Picture supplied

Could Judy be the right fit for you? Contact the shelter today.

Pet of the week: Meet Judy, a gentle greyhound seeking a loving family

Australian Kelpie Yogie is waiting to find his forever home. Picture supplied

Australian Kelpie Yogie is waiting to find his forever home.

Pet of the week: Yogie is ready to explore the world beyond the shelter

Louise Nichols

Janet Steele from Dungog Shire received funding that took her art in a new direction: Pink Oyster Mushrooms is created from knotted crochet thread on a bloodwood slab. Photo courtesy of Janet Steele. Photo taken by Mark Broadbent of Rite Angle Media.

Arts 'micro' funding for individuals, businesses and community groups

Meet bonded pair Ruby and Shadow who seek a loving home. Picture supplied

Bonded felines Ruby and Shadow long for their forever family.

Pets of the week: Meet bonded pair Ruby and Shadow who seek a loving home

Chloe Coleman

From left Jen Hughes of Newcastle, Jodi Cooper of Newcastle, Julie Fort of Paterson, Jenny's Place community relations coordinator Donna George of Maitland, Sharon Cameron of Maitland, Lesley Slevin of Newcastle and Nicole Eslick of Paterson. Picture by Simone De Peak

The group will sleep under the stars and hike nine hours a day.

These amazing ladies will hike 125km to support DV survivors

Samantha Townsend

Off the current capacity of renewable projects in the application stage, 40 per cent are from NSW. Picture by Shutterstock.

NSW has the highest number of renewable project applications in the pipeline.

The regions need to be rewarded for doing the heavy lifting

Jonathan Hawes

More than 30 wind turbines are set to dot the landscape near Bendemeer, Kentucky, and Uralla. File picture by Shutterstock

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The project will power about 99,000 homes.

Thunderbolt wind project wins five-year fight, goes ahead despite protest

Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin

Two initiatives for improving children's health are underway in northern NSW.

What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?

Alanna Tomazin

CDC NSW chief executive officer David Mead, NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison and Thornton bus driver and veteran Rachel Wheatley. Picture by Alanna Tomazin

'Let's recognise the people who sign a blank cheque for their life.'

Anzac-themed bus travels the Hunter

Doug&nbsp;the&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;Bug made a welcome return visit to the Dungog Library on Wednesday, July 5 for some holiday reading fun. More than 30 children and their parents attended, with Librarian Amanda Field saying the character is always a favourite at the library. Doug &nbsp;is a character the Dungog Shire Community Centre uses to help develop a love of reading in children. Community support officer at DSCC Ali Martin said Doug makes an appearance at the library every school holidays. “The pajama story&nbsp;time which involves&nbsp;story time and winter wonderland craft and hot chocolate is a fun time for families to come to the library,” she said. Doug’s next appearance is scheduled for Book Week in August when he tours local schools, preschools and playgroups in the shire, culminating in a party at the library.

GETTING THE READING BUG: Happy faces at the library with Doug the Reading Bug for his school holiday pajama party.

Doug&nbsp;the&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;Bug made a welcome return visit to the Dungog Library on Wednesday, July 5 for some holiday reading fun.<br>

More than 30 children and their parents attended, with Librarian Amanda Field saying the character is always a favourite at the library.

Doug &nbsp;is a character the Dungog Shire Community Centre uses to help develop a love of reading in children.

Community support officer at DSCC Ali Martin said Doug makes an appearance at the library every school holidays.

“The pajama story&nbsp;time which involves&nbsp;story time and winter wonderland craft and hot chocolate is a fun time for families to come to the library,” she said.

Doug’s next appearance is scheduled for Book Week in August when he tours local schools, preschools and playgroups in the shire, culminating in a party at the library.