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More residents in Port Hope and Cobourg will be able to include fresh chicken in their meal plans and ultimately on their dinner tables following a grant received by Northumberland Fare Share Food Banks (NFSFB).

Residents and visitors can step back in time this fall to enjoy firsthand the charm, character and architecture of selected heritage homes and buildings in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The Cultivate Festival is just around the corner in Port Hope and volunteers have been rallying to make sure the 10th anniversary edition won’t disappoint.

A “sumptuous” and “mysterious Victorian-brooding thriller” makes its debut at Port Hope’s historic Capitol Theatre this weekend.

Coming up in September, you can travel back in time in Port Hope and enjoy a harvest-style 1800s dinner while helping preserve a one-of-a-kind architectural gem, says St. Mark’s Heritage Foundation Chair Blake Holton.

Cleanup will be getting underway at 121 Cavan St. – the property more commonly known as the former file factory.

Honouring a long-time leader who dedicated much of his life to community in Port Hope will be the focus of a first-time fundraising baseball tourney on Saturday, Aug. 15.

The Municipality of Port Hope is encouraging residents to take 30.

A rising young Canadian artist is coming to light up Port Hope’s historic Capitol Theatre to help local kids and youth, SONG has announced.

Independent columnist Angie Morrison tells us stories from Port Hope.

Reflecting back on about a decade ago, Cultivate’s executive director Jeff Bray remembers the roots of a once small food and music festival in Port Hope.

Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivksy says she recently convened a meeting to bring key senior officials to the table to discuss “community concerns and project accountability” around the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) cleanup.

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Cleanup efforts are continuing at 121 Cavan St. – the site more commonly known as the former file factory property – and the Municipality of Port Hope expects the property owner to pay for costs associated with remediation being undertaken at the municipal level, say officials.

Port Hope’s Art Festival is all set to make a splash downtown on Aug. 8 – but celebrations won’t be limited to just one day.

Police and public health leaders are urging families and guardians to talk about the dangers of misusing over-the-counter medications with kids and teens after two recent drug-poisoning incidents involving youth in the Cobourg area.

Port Hope trailblazer Rod Stewart continues to be recognized for his lifelong contribution to the preservation of historic plaster throughout North America and heritage revitalization efforts close to home.