Fire Alarms SINCE 1 June, Fire and Rescue NSW has attended almost 400 house fires across NSW. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us…
TUESDAY 5 July – 4 Person Ambrose 9 Hole Comp. with 42 starters Milla Adamson, Marg Simons, Jo Gal and Carmel Hill 31.25, Karen Webster, Trish Mackay, Viv Gayford and Judy Everitt 33. Wednesday 6 July – rained out. Saturday…
EAT, SLEEP, bowls repeat. It’s been a huge 12 days of bowls competitions at Park Beach Bowling Club with the completion of the Phoenix Pairs, Vic Watkins Memorial Day, Watson Pairs and the last event for the busy Park Beach…
GOVERNMENTS should get out of the way of farmers and “unleash the beast”, says outgoing NSW Farmers President James Jackson. Mr Jackson, who has served two terms as the association’s president, said Australians undervalued agriculture and farmers. “There is a…
A TALENTED trio of Coffs Harbour cricketers have been selected to represent Australia at the inaugural International Over 60s World Cup Cricket Tournament, to be held in Maroochydore in September. Coffs Harbour Golden Oldies Cricket Club players Eric Higgins, Bruce…
MEMBERS of the Irrawang High School Drum Corps performed in front of a worldwide audience this week at the Wallabies rugby union match In Sydney. Raymond Terrace-based students got to march to the beat of their own drums in front…
ST John’s Anglican Church in Raymond Terrace is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year and there will be a series of mini events throughout the year. It’s impressive organ is also 160 years old. Advertise with News of The Area…
PORT Stephens Council’s procedure relating to petitions may be modified. On 12 July Councillors unanimously voted to update its ‘receipt of petitions’ policy to meet the growing demand for petitions to be regarded as an agenda item. Advertise with News…
LOCAL mother and Medowie resident Marnie Coates has appeared before a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry this week to advocate for a desperately-needed public high school in Medowie. Ms Coates, a chemical engineer and a member of the campaign for public education…
FLOODING has revealed a proposed development in Nelsons Plains would deliver a community that would effectively be cut off by rising floodwaters, say local farmers. The ongoing saga of the proposed development has farmers seeing red while Council is waiting…