This week's Bugle Bulletin brings you the best of the week’s local stories.

We lead off with the local concerns of Kiama Police Station and whether it needs to be beefed up to tackle crime on our streets.

Kiama Councillor Yasmin Tatrai and former local police officer John Ernst are calling on the NSW Government to make the recently reopened station a 24-7 operation once again.

Next, we cover the jailing of former Kiama MP Gareth Ward.

He has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail after Judge Kara Shead handed down his punishment on Friday at the NSW District Court.

We also report on the opera at Jamberoo on the weekend as well as young Gerringong Lions forward Hamish Stewart's re-signing at the Dragons.

And we finish off with a bit of self congratulations - The Bugle was recently recognised at the 2025 Country Press NSW Awards of Excellence for our coverage at the Combined Country Press NSW and Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) awards night.

We earned recognition in three major categories, including the coveted Best Editorial Campaign.

The winning MV Signa series by reporter Lleyton Hughes celebrated the delightfully restored wooden boat, connecting the community through storytelling across print, video and social media.

At The Bugle, we’re committed to pairing impactful visuals with meaningful local storytelling - delivering a news experience that’s informative, entertaining, and deeply connected to our community.

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