OPINION: Gone to the dogs
DEAR News Of The Area, What is it with people and their pet dogs these days? Firstly, they are dogs, not people, so why do so many behave as if their dogs are people? Is this some psychological problem with…
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ADVERTISING FEATURE: Together from studio to stage at Cārnivalé Dance Co
NOTHING beats uniting children from all walks of life together to share a common passion – and Cārnivalé Dance Co’s passion is dance; so whatever dance style your child is most passionate about, Cārnivalé has something for you. The entire…
Orara Dingoes score $5,500 grant from Northern NSW Football Legacy Fund
ORARA Valley Dingoes hit the back of the net landing a $5,500 grant from the Northern NSW Football Legacy Fund. The funding will go towards improving coach education, purchasing new equipment, free school holiday clinics and nurturing the growth of…
Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders make winning return to the field
THE Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders have made a winning return to the field after more than fifteen years. The Raiders have won their first two games of the new East Coast Tribal League season. The Raiders won their opening game…
Northern Heat players put in the hard yards over the offseason
AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been putting in the hard years over the Christmas and New Year’s period as part of a representative program. Northern Heat players had excellent fitness testing results during a training session at Armidale. Having…
North Coast Bulldogs under 18s kick off Laurie Daley Cup season in Coffs Harbour
THE North Coast Bulldogs under 18s have suffered a heartbreaking loss in the opening game of their Laurie Daley Cup representative season at Geoff King Motors Oval. Up 26-0 with 26 minutes to go, the Bulldogs were the victims of…
OPINION: Bring on the cashless gaming card
DEAR News Of The Area, THE debate about the cashless gaming card is very revealing as well as utterly predictable. Labor wants a “trial” (kick the can down the road) while the Nationals want different treatment in regional areas. Let…
OPINION: Bike riders asked to make presence known
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM new to the area and not a young woman anymore. I am loving the many opportunities to enjoy the ocean and the river on foot with and without my dog. I particularly love…
Nambucca RSL Snooker Club calls for juniors to take up the game
THE centuries-old game of snooker is alive and well in the Nambucca Valley thanks to the enthusiastic members of the Nambucca RSL Snooker Club. In an era where younger members of our community are becoming less physically active and there…
Police call on community for help with vandalism concerns
NELSON Bay Police are appealing for public assistance as an investigation continues into acts of vandalism in the Port Stephens area. Throughout December 2022 and January 2023, numerous buildings and infrastructure were vandalised with graffiti in the Nelson Bay CBD…