DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE to you in regard to the pricing increase to the entry of Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool. This I believe to be completely unfair to pensioners in Coffs Harbour. I noticed from 1…
FORMER MidCoast Councillor and Country Labor candidate for Myall Lakes Dr David Keegan, has been remembered as a passionate advocate for community wellbeing. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
FEWER GP clinics than ever will take new bulk-billed customers and out-of-pocket charges continue to rise, in data labelled concerning but not surprising. Healthcare directory Cleanbill’s annual survey of nearly 7000 GP clinics found Australia’s bulk-billing rate had plummeted to…
THE following is an extract from my book “The Outer Light” (2018), about life on Point Stephens Lighthouse in 1953, as told by eight-year-old Peter Jones, the son of light keeper Andrew and mother Joan. The Move I can still…
DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to David for being so observant as to the number of vehicles on Jimmys Beach on 10 December. In the same paper it was noted that MidCoast Council had been conducting increased patrols of…
CORLETTE swimming sensation Ebony Nix and rising 14-year-old Lachlan Parker stamped their mark at the annual Nelson Bay Swim Club Carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre. The outstanding duo produced gold medal-winning swims for Nelson Bay in their respective 100m freestyle…
THE big questions were being asked before Gloucester’s 189th parkrun last Saturday – would the rain hold off for the event? How many would take the chance on the weather and turn up? The answers were a rain-free event and…
DEAR Jasminda, TWICE now during the holidays I have been beeped while waiting at the roundabout. I have been driving for decades but I am always wary of roundabouts and sometimes completely change my travel route to avoid them. I…