DICKENS Assessment and Training Services (DATS) is a privately owned Registered Training Organisation operating since 2007, providing quality training and assessments for the general and civil construction industries. “Our dedicated team of staff and highly experienced trainers provide quality training…
THE Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raidettes have done their region proud by winning the East Coast Tribal League women’s grand final. The Raidettes capped off a great season as minor premiers with a 22-18 victory against the Dunghutti Connexions in the…
DEAR Jasminda, I follow a local community page on social media because I like to know what’s going on in the local area. I’ve noticed, though, that there is ongoing racist and derogatory remarks. I’m not game to comment back…
LOCAL State Member Kate Washington was officially sworn into the historic NSW Cabinet of the new Minns Labor Government in Sydney on Wednesday, 5 April. Ms Washington joined the historically diverse cabinet with dual portfolios as Minister for Families and…
FOODIES, families and discerning wine connoisseurs alike will find plenty to do after Easter these holidays, with the Great Lakes Food Trail returning on Sunday, 16 April. Food producers along the Trail look forward to welcoming visitors to sample and…
EASTER spirit was enjoyed all around the Myall Coast, with the Easter Bunny making a special appearance at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Easter Sunday, 9 April. “We happen to know the Easter Bunny personally, and he came to lead…
STEPPING closer to the ocean, the locally built catamaran ‘Emotion’ had its mast ‘stepped’ at Hawks Nest’s Pelican Park Wharf on Monday, 3 April. In the dismal, wintry morning, the 21.5m twill-finished carbon fibre mast was ferried from Carrington, in…
THE Rotary Club of Nelson Bay is building a sensory garden and reflective space at the Tomaree Community Hospital. The Club is responsible for funding and building the garden, which aims at enhancing patient wellbeing. Advertise with News of The…
FOLLOWING a meeting on Tuesday of the Seaham Weir Pool Interagency Working Group, the Seaham Weir Pool Erosion Management Plan has been released paving the way for the implementation of the Plan’s actions. This milestone means Hunter Water, as the…
“TO be clear, I have no problems with Alesco’s mission,” said Matthew Clarke, a retired RAAF veteran who has lived on Recluse Place, Salt Ash for several years. “It’s great that they provide opportunities for kids who need help, but…