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proposed changes to dog off lead areas in Anna Bay, Boat Harbour and Fishermans Bay and had a great response from these communities. “The feedback from dog owners and non-dog owners alike was really constructive and helped us come up with a plan that is equitable for all users. “As a result, dogs will be permitted off lead on Birubi Beach from May to September, outside the lifeguard patrol season. Meanwhile, Port Stephens Council are trialling an off-leash dog area at Boat Harbour for three months. During August and September 2021, dogs will be permitted off and on leashes at all times on the beach at Boat Harbour. In October, dogs will be permitted off leash between 5pm and 9am, and permitted on leash at all times. “Council has also decided to trial changes that will allow dogs off lead at Boat Harbour beach at certain times,” said Mr Lamont. “We’re encouraging people who use Boat Harbour beach to let us know what they think of the changes so that we can make an informed decision at the end of the trial.”
“We’ve put new signs up at Birubi and temporary signage at Boat Harbour, with the hope of hosting a community event in the coming months to help educate the community about the changes,” he said. Dogs will be permitted to cross the prohibited part of the beach, on the condition that they are on a lead. The playground and BBQ area are off-limits to dogs, and dogs must be under the control of a competent person. Dogs in the off-lead area must be able to obey commands and come when called. Owners must pick up their dogs’ poo and dispose of it in the bin. Dangerous dogs (declared by Council) must not use the off-leash area. Port Stephens Council Rangers can be contacted on (02) 4988 0255. Find out more about the changes and have your say at https://haveyoursay. portstephens.nsw.gov.au/ dog-off-lead-review View dog parks and off lead areas in Port Stephens at https://www.portstephens. nsw.gov.au/play/recreationin-port-stephens/cyclingand-dog-park-maps/dogparks.
A MAN will appear in court next month charged after allegedly assaulting police and escaping police custody. Just after 9am on Thursday 5th August 2021, officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended a home on Richardson Road, Raymond
Terrace, to execute a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO). During a search of the home, police seized firearms and prohibited drugs, which will undergo further examination. A 45-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, before he was transferred to John Hunter
Beetles Park Upgrade By Marian SAMPSON
amenities. “The proposed designs address these objectives and the BETTLES Park in Raymond Terrace is set to get a whole new public amenities have been designed as unisex accessible new look. similar to Council’s other recent constructions elsewhere in Port Stephens Council is building a new Port Stephens.” playground and accessible public amenities With Port Stephens high on the list of NSW Cancer at Bettles Park thanks to $280,000 in funding Council hotspots for skin cancer shade is always an issue. from the Federal Government’s Local Roads “Bettles Park is a beautiful north facing park with and Community Infrastructure Program. established trees located on the eastern and western The works will provide a new and boundaries. improved play space for our community at “The improvements to the park take advantage of this the southern gateway to Raymond Terrace. with the playground location chosen to provide access to The design of the playground is being sunlight through the morning and protection finalised through community engagement. from the harsher western sun of an Port Stephens Mayor Cr afternoon. Ryan Palmer told News Of The “Supplementary landscaping Area, “The concept designs will also be installed to further target an age range for integrate the new playground toddlers through to primary into its surrounds,” he said. school aged children. Bettles Park is a highly “This has been chosen visible reserve located in response to the reserve's on the southern location near Raymond gateway to Raymond Terrace Public School and Terrace. the large contingent of “This park was young families living in once a very popular the surrounding area.” highway stop before The playground Raymond Terrace designs being finalised was bypassed and through community also used to house engagement have been the Sabre Jet which based on the NSW is now on display Government’s ‘Everyone nearby Fighter Can Play’ Guidelines. World. Raymond This answers three Terrace is a local centre key questions relating to that continues to grow well-designed playground and the improvement facilities; Can I get there? Can of Bettles Park with new I stay? Can I play? play infrastructure and The guidelines look at accessible public amenities play spaces as precincts that q Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer is keen will continue to support residents are supported by pathways, to see Bettles Park cater to younger children. and visitors into the future.” Photo: Marian Sampson. seating, shade and other
Man charged after allegedly assaulting police; escaping custody Hospital for observation. About 12.45am on Friday 6 August 2021, the man was discharged from hospital and returned to police custody, where police will allege the man punched a female constable in the face and ran into nearby bushland. A perimeter was established and despite an extensive search, the man
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was not located. Following inquiries, the man was located by police attempting to hitchhike on Industrial Highway, Mayfield, about 4.30am today. The man ran from police and was arrested a short time later, with assistance from the Dog Unit, before being taken to Calvary
Mater Hospital in Newcastle for treatment of a dog bite. Upon release, he was then charged with three counts of possess unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm, two counts of possess prohibited drug, resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty, escape police custody, destroy
or damage property, enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, resist officer in execution of duty and not keep firearm safely. He was refused bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 13 September 2021.
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