THE iconic Business Hunter Awards seek to highlight the important contributions businesses make to the local, national and global business communities. Held annually for more than 40 years, the program is known for celebrating the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of…
WINTER may be making the waters too cold for a dip, but the Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC) has planned a series of family-friendly events and activities parallel to its professional calendar this year. “The Club has re-introduced live music,…
PROBLEMS plaguing our roads may have been solved more than a decade ago, an investigation by News Of The Area has revealed. The addition of recycled glass to the ingredients used to make road surfaces 12 years ago seems to…
SEASONAL flights from Newcastle to Cairns and other tropical Queensland destinations have now begun, just in time for the July winter school holidays in NSW. Some Hunter residents who may not take too well to a sub-tropical winter here may…
HONOURS and historical milestones marked the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saver Club (SLSC) Awards Night on Saturday, 24 June. Lifetime member Phillip ‘Flipper’ Everett was honoured for his vast array of services and time given to many years…
A ‘BACKYARD Ultra’ is an unusual, but increasingly popular style of sporting event. Participants run or walk 6.7 kilometres (one ‘lap’) in an hour, starting on the hour, and continue until there is just one person remaining – the last…
A GROUP of older Coffs Harbour men have just celebrated the tenth anniversary of their social tennis group. These eight gentlemen in their late 70s and early 80s get together every Friday for two hours of tennis, followed by an…
COFFS Harbour runner Thomas Bruce has recently competed in his first official half marathon event at the Brisbane Marathon Festival. The 19-year-old finished third in his age division (18-20 years), and placed 55th overall out of a field of 2738…
THE Orara High School ‘Thunder’ soared to new heights after a sensational victory in the North Coast High School Volleyball Championships, triumphing over Evans River Community High School in a resounding two-set triumph. The thunderous applause of hundreds of supporters…
DUNCAN Marchant has been appointed General Manager at North Coast Football, marking the commencement of his role with immediate effect. Marchant’s induction has generated widespread support and enthusiasm from the local football community, evident through the numerous likes, shares, and…