New Street Campaign FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 4, 2017 LOCAL State MP Kate Washington has taken up the baton for a group of Tea Gardens residents fighting for a new access road and roundabout. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE 129 residents have signed a petition calling for a new road to be constructed between Myall Street and Spinifex Avenue to ease
Medal Ceremony At Sketchley Cottage To Honour Local World War I Soldier Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 3, 2017 THE local community is invited to Sketchley Cottage, Raymond Terrace on Saturday, 8 July from 10.00am to witness the honouring of World War I serviceman, Private Herbert Hamilton. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE For the first time, Private Hamilton’s medals will be presented. Killed In Action in 1916, Hamilton, whose next of kin
Labor announces Candidates for the Port Stephens Local Council elections. FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 28, 2017 THE Port Stephens local council elections have some new, and some well known, faces standing as candidates, with the announcement of the Labor party endorsed candidates. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The Mayoral candidate is Desmond Maslen. The West Ward candidates are, in order of ticket, Giacomo Arnott, Bobbie Antonic, and Vicki McLaughlin. The
Bulahdelah still going strong four years after being bypassed Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 28, 2017 FEARS that the Bulahdelah bypass would spell disaster for the local economy have almost faded to a distant memory. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The 8.6km stretch of highway was officially opened in June 2013, and four years on, many businesses have reported a thriving trade. The Mount View Hotel is regularly full,
Nate Gill takes off chest hair for Wax for a Wish initiative Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 21, 2017 MEDOWIE local, Nate Gill, has taken up the challenge to wax his chest as part of Make-A-Wish Australia’s ripping new fundraising campaign. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This campaign, Wax for a Wish, is raising funds to grant the wishes of children and teens battling life-threatening illnesses. Nate’s family friend, Lucy Newman, understands
Action Club Nelson Bay donates winter warmers Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 THE Action Club of Nelson Bay has upped the ante this year, with an additional winter warmer pack to be donated to a fourth local charity. The packs include queen size comforter set, fleece blanket and flannelette sheet set, plus two sets of the above for single beds. Finance officer Pauline Troon
A French Twist raises funds for Bridge Club house Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 20, 2017 YOUR local bridge club is spearheading the construction of its own club house; a club house which, when completed, it hopes to share with like-minded groups. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Thanks to a lot of hard work over many years allied to successful applications for grants and the almost unbelievable generosity
Port Stephens Oysters Thriving This Winter FEATURED Tilligerry Peninsular by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 WITH an unusually warm water temperature (up as much as three degrees this autumn) local farmers are seeing their oysters thriving. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It is common for Sydney rock oysters to lose condition during winter but according to local grower Paul North, this year they are holding up well. “We
Tomaree women trek for Camp Quality Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 15, 2017 LOCAL women Carol Compton and Jodi Cooper will be donning their hiking boots on 17 June, for a mammoth 16-day trek to raise money for children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Starting in Alice Springs, it is a 240km hike following the West MacDonnell ranges in the Northern
Warms heads in support of Brain Cancer research Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 14, 2017 MEDOWIE has played a part in the Mark Hughes Foundation Beanies for Brain Cancer Fundraiser, selling out in a matter of days with Beanies at Woolworths and other local outlets. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The Mark Hughes Foundation is aiming to raise $2 million dollars for research into finding a