THE Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Men’s Shed hosted a garage sale last Saturday in support of flood affected areas in the north of the state. Despite the weather, the sale had a great turnout from the people of Tea…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update. Sandbag Collection Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au For residents of Tea…
NORTH Arm Cove hosted their annual International Women’s Day event on Tuesday 8 March, a fundraiser for International Women Australia. 2022 was the 24th year of the fundraising event, with over $80,000 raised by community members for the cause.…
THE elderly residents of the Cedar Wharf Lodge Anglican Care nursing home at Bulahdelah were delivered the news last week that their home would be closing. The closure leaves some 35 residents with nowhere to call home and a…
MEMBER for Paterson Meryl Swanson is pleased to announce funding for seven not-for-profit organisations in the Paterson Electorate. Under the Powering Communities Program, the Federal Government is helping to support community groups to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions.…
COMMUNITY is everything at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Members paint, draw, pot, mosaic, woodwork and even garden together. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
PORT Stephens has been listed as a finalist for the 2021 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW awards. Keep Australia Beautiful NSW is the state’s premier organisation for litter reduction and environmental sustainability. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
MEMBERS of Fingal Bay Probus Club have been blessed with sunshine as they gathered for some favourite events in recent weeks. A wine tasting meeting was held in Geraldine and Roy Jeffery’s garden, giving Roy a chance to demonstrate his…
LAND clearing is happening at an alarming rate in NSW. Here in Port Stephens sand mines, industry and large scale housing developments are resulting in significant land clearing. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a stabbing in Nelson Bay on Sunday morning. Just after 1.30pm on Sunday 13 March 2022, emergency services were called to Donald Street, Nelson Bay, following reports of a brawl. Advertise with News…