As announced in the Port News in September, we are launching local news subscription packages for unlimited access to its website.

Readers can sign up and pay at portnews.com.au from Tuesday, October 23.

Subscribers will get all of the local news, sport and community information from across the Hastings produced by Port News’ journalists, plus the latest in national news, sport and lifestyle advice, for only $3 a week.

The first 30 days of website access is free for subscribers, who can choose to pay monthly or take out an annual subscription with a 20 per cent discount.

Subscriptions include access to the digital print edition of the Port News, an interactive digital reproduction of the newspaper that allows every page of the paper to be read on an internet-connected tablet or desktop.

The digital print edition will be available to subscribers at the homepage of portnews.com.au.

The printed version of the Port News will continue to be published and distributed Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Visitors to Port News from Tuesday, October 23 will be able to read five articles a month for free before they are invited to subscribe for unlimited website access.

Some website content will remain open to all visitors, including classified advertisements, such as birth and funeral notices, and recommended articles featuring local businesses and sponsored content.

Website visitors can also sign up to have a free newsletter emailed regularly to their inbox, making it easier to browse the latest headlines and see what’s making news across the Hastings.

Visit portnews.com.au on Tuesday for more information about how to subscribe.

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