A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (DA) to build a ‘helipad’ at Anna Bay has been withdrawn. The DA was being appealed in Land and Environment Court after Port Stephens Council earlier refused the development. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE ladies of the Fingal Haven Craft Group have offered thanks to the residents, visitors and members of the community who came along to their 15 April Craft Fair and helped make it a huge success. Group president Mollie Carter…
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens have become well and truly familiar with lengthy waits for medical appointments, and difficulty in accessing specialist services. That problem will become far worse should a Development Application (DA) be approved for another ‘Residential Lifestyle Community’…
MEMORIES and history of the local area, and its veterans, were sealed underground before the Time Capsule and Mural Explanatory Photo Board were officially unveiled at ANZAC Park, Tea Gardens, on Sunday, 23 April. This unveiling was many years in…
COFFS Coast’s top junior surfers have had top results against the nation’s finest juniors at the 2023 Billabong Oz Grom Cup in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club and Sawtell Boardriders Club juniors had top four finishes at the annual…
THE game they play in heaven is set for another big year of rucks and mauls, with the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern division season getting underway this weekend. SCU Marlins kick off their season at home when they…
AFTER opening their representative season with two games on the road, the Coffs Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) have won their last two games at home as they play off in the Basketball NSW Waratah League. With their normal…
BEER and running. Some say it’s an unlikely combination but the Coffs Trail Runners are showing it’s a big hit. The Coffs Trail Runners launched their weekly 5.5km social run from King Tide Brewery on Thursday 13 April and enjoyed…
AUSSIE Rules has returned to the region as the latest AFL North Coast season got underway with its ANZAC Round. The Coffs Harbour Breakers started their season on a winning note beating the Sawtell/Toormina Saints 7.11 (53) to 3.9 (27)…
THE Port Macquarie Magpies have started their premiership defence in dominant fashion with a 19.10 (124) to 6.7 (43) win against the Grafton Tigers, in the opening round of the AFL North Coast season. The Byron Bay Magpies made a…