‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, MY husband insists on having the car window down whereas I much prefer the aircon. How can we come to a compromise? Nina L. Dear Nina, I’m not sure how old you are but many readers may be…
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The Big Screen
“CINEMATIC Sentences” returns for a massive screen dump at the start of Oscar season. Love Hurts promotes beloved Ke Huy Quan (Everything, Everywhere All at Once) to leading man in this action-comedy from first time stuntman-turned-director Jonathan Eusebio. The movie…
Nominate a worthy Coffs Coast senior for award recognition
COFFS Coast residents can nominate an outstanding older person in our community for the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
Myall River dredging set to commence in early March
PORT STEPHENS MP Kate Washington has confirmed that dredging of the Myall River is set to commence in early March, with all necessary regulatory approvals now secured. Sydney-based Dredging Solutions has been appointed as the contractor to carry out the…
Prestigious grant award for Gloucester CWA student member
GLOUCESTER Country Women’s Association (CWA) student member Claire van der Stel, 19, has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious CWA Sylvia Osborne Memorial Grant. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
Clarence Town master plan to go on public exhibition
DUNGOG Shire Councillors have endorsed placing the draft Clarence Town Structure Plan and Streetscape Master Plan on public exhibition. The draft Plan outlines a strategic vision for sustainable growth, improved liveability, and enhanced public spaces in Clarence Town. “The documents…
Ladies of Paramount Putters celebrate summer
LADIES of the exclusive Paramount Putting Club have celebrated another year of mastering the greens, with a delicious lunch at Tea Gardens’ Tillermans Restaurant on Friday, 31 January. The group formed seventeen years ago, as a conglomeration of women who…
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
SATURDAY 18 hole Stableford event was contested by 33 ladies across 2 divisions. Conditions were relatively mild, which made a nice change from the rolling storms which have been battering the region recently. There were some great scores carded today…
Top Australian Day honour for Karuah Pearls Netball Club mentor Pearl Manton
NETBALL mentor Pearl Manton is an exceptional leader and role model for the Port Stephens community. The widely respected Karuah Pearls Netball Club president was recognised for her outstanding contributions within the region on Australia Day when named the 2025…
Top tennis pairing Staunton and Hatcher crowned doubles champions at Nelson Bay tournament
COMPETITORS from NSW, ACT and Queensland converged on Port Stephens for the annual Dave Matthews Memorial Seniors tennis tournament, hosted by the Nelson Bay Tennis Club at the end of last year. Long-serving tournament director Stephen Taylor embraced the challenge…