Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a safe new year. On the cover, to tie into this Christmas edition’s shop local theme, our cover star is Shane Dean. A huge shout out to Elke from Mid North Social who has put together our very first gig guide. Make sure you check out the interview with Scott Coman, new owner of the Royal Hotel in Kew. Scott and his team have just completed extensive renovations on this historic hotel and have really outdone themselves. Now over 130 years old, this heritage pub is brand new and a must visit. The much anticipated official Port Macquarie Monopoly game is here just in time for Christmas. You can purchase the game from Billabong Zoo, Hello Koalas, Urban Grain or at Settlement City shopping centre. We’d like to finish by thanking all our advertisers and contributors, and especially you our readers – whether you are locals or visitors to our lovely town. Best wishes for a happy holiday season and here’s looking forward to a bigger and better 2022!
