Sailing season to launch in Urunga in February MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 24, 2024 THE Urunga Sail Training Club (USTC) now has five new Assistant Instructors after running instructor training with Australia Sailing in late 2023. Club member Alice Schreenan also completed her Senior Instructor Accreditation. This was possible through a grant with the NSW Office of Sport’s Women on Water program. Starting on February
Stinker’s History: The challenges and pleasures of recording local history MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 12, 2023 AMONG many of the pleasures writing history books has given me, has been the opportunity to meet many of the numerous men and women who have contributed significantly to the growth and development of Port Stephens. Listening to their stories and viewing their old photographs has been a step back
Encouraging performances from Port Stephens Dragon Boat paddlers at Forster Regatta MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 28, 2023 PADDLING on the region’s waterways has become a rewarding challenge for members of the Port Stephens Dragon Boat Racing Club. A focus on team building is reaping dividends for the newly-established club as they test their aquatic skills on the competitive regatta circuit. At the recent Forster Regatta, the Port Stephens
Mayoral Column – City of Coffs Harbour MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 13, 2023 I RECENTLY had the pleasure of attending the opening of a business initiative that is G-sphere. G-sphere is a co-working space that, for a fee, provides offices and working spaces for the short to medium term. This is at Coffs Central. Services provided include front desk, videoconferencing, printing, and scanning, 24/7
Scotts Head School community comes together for Spring Fair MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 13, 2023 EVEN with the threat of wild spring weather, the Scotts Head Public School (SHPS) Spring Fair, held on the Friday evening of 27 October, was a resounding success. Many dozens of families and visitors came along to enjoy a variety of well-planned fundraising activities which were facilitated by a purchased token
OPINION: A very high quality performance MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 13, 2023 DEAR News Of The Area, OLDER folk like me don’t use Facebook and they might miss out on hearing about this amazing show, Atomic the Musical at The Jetty Memorial Theatre. It was such an uplifting night; terrific singing and music and wonderful costumes and the actors were amazing. There were seven
John ‘Stinker’ Clarke’s new children’s book to launch in Fingal Bay MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 7, 2023 ‘BANJO – the Adventurous Bream’ is the latest in a long line of books by News Of The Area columnist and well-known Fingal Bay identity John ‘Stinker’ Clarke. Working with local artists and designer Katie Monin, ‘Stinker’ tells the tale of a tiny bream named Banjo, born under the Karuah Bridge.
OPINION: Parking at the new Library? MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 5, 2023 DEAR News Of The Area, WE now have a state of the art Library on three levels, but has parking been considered for return of books? The return of books facility is off Riding Lane, but there is no parking available immediately outside the Library. Would the Council consider a five minute drop
Coffs Coast Long Lunch celebrates local women in food MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 3, 2023November 4, 2023 LOCAL Women In Food, the theme of the bi-annual Coffs Coast Long Lunch, drew a full-house of guests to hear from a diverse collection of producers. The grazing, browsing, and delicious lunch took place on Saturday 28 October at Shearwater Restaurant’s event space, which opens onto a deck overlooking Coffs Creek. Advertise
Coffs Harbour gets 200 extra bus services per week MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 3, 2023 A BETTER bus network for the Coffs Harbour was launched to locals by Transport for NSW with an information pop-up tent on a wet and windy day at Woolgoolga on Friday 27 October. The new timetable became effective on Monday 30 October. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it