Wingham Character Statement
	Greater Taree City Council is keen to hear the community’s views on the draft Wingham Central Business District Character Statement that will provide guidance on how new or refurbished shops should be designed to reflect the traditional character of Wingham.
	International Women's Day
	We all have someone special in our life that inspires us in some way and helps shape the person we become in adulthood.
	Cattai Wetlands tours hailed a success
	The Cattai Wetlands certainly lived up to its name when around fifty brave souls turned up last Thursday morning in the pouring rain to view the wetlands in all of its glory.
	National Year of Reading launch
	2012 is the National Year of Reading and Greater Taree City Libraries, along with other public libraries, schools and bookshops will celebrate with a number of exciting events, programs and campaigns throughout the year.
	Chinese art exhibition
	Manning Regional Art Gallery is exceptionally proud to bring to the Mid North Coast the exhibition of Two Generations: 20 Years of Chinese Contemporary Art, an exhibition of works by 28 Chinese artists featuring the very best of Chinese contemporary art.
	Road reconstruction works to commence
	Greater Taree City Council is set to commence a number of Special Rate Variation funded road reconstruction and drainage works during February.
	Council calls for community patience
	Greater Taree Council’s infrastructure crews have today commenced carrying out condition assessments on roads and bridges as the water recedes following this week’s flood event and calls on the community’s patience when it comes to road damage.
	Community applications for infrastructure
	To better understand community needs, Greater Taree City Council is inviting groups to submit applications for major capital infrastructure works.
	Improving water quality in the Manning
	Council has successfully completed a three-year environmental restoration program with funding support from the NSW Environmental Trust’s Urban Sustainability Program and the commitment of landholders to improve the water quality of the Manning and Stewarts River.
	TAFE partnership for infrastructure training
	As part of a comprehensive skills enhancement initiative, Greater Taree City Council has formed a partnership with North Coast TAFE to deliver formalised training and nationally recognised qualifications to employees in Civil Construction and Plant Operations.
	Road flood update
	Greater Taree Council has issued an advisory notice to the community that as a result of an expected peak of around 9.5 metres for the Manning River at Wingham at 3pm today, it is anticipated that several key roads will be inundated as a result of the water travelling down the catchment.
	Take care on our roads
	Greater Taree residents are again asked to take care when driving on the region’s roads during the current wet weather.
	Festival and event sponsorship
	Greater Taree City Council reminds event organisers that the closing date for applications requesting sponsorship assistance for festivals and events being held between January and July 2012 is Friday 28 October 2011.
	Event funding now available
	Greater Taree City Council reminds event organisers that the closing date for applications requesting Council sponsorship assistance for events that are to be held between July and December 2011 is Friday 29 April 2011.
	$12,000 event funding boost
	Greater Taree City Council has once again offered a helping hand to local event organisers by providing $12,000 in the latest round of event funding assistance.