COVID-19 has rocked businesses and hit the retail, tourism and hospitality industries hard. Now there is an end in sight to the lockdown. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
PORT Stephens Council will recommence free green waste drop off days from 3 October 2021 for essential use. Green waste drop off days will return to their normal schedule with a booking system in place, with extra dates announced…
A NUMBER of community groups have successfully received financial assistance from the Port Stephens Council. In the recent Council meeting on 28 September 2021, financial assistance was approved under the Local Government Act 1993. Advertise with News of The…
DR IAN Webster, Group Engineer Manager at Ampcontrol, has been named as joint winner of the esteemed M A Sargent Medal. The M A Sargent Medal is arguably Australia’s highest honour in the electrical engineering field, run jointly by…
HUNTER Region Botanic Gardens volunteer Kevin Stokes has been awarded Hunter Volunteer of the Year. In the virtual award ceremony, the 2021 NSW Volunteers of the Year were awarded, with Kevin taking out the awards for both Senior Volunteer…
TWO men are “extremely lucky” to escape with only minor injuries after surviving a gyrocopter crash landing on Stockton Beach. NSW Ambulance responded to reports of a helicopter crash on the beach just before 11am on Saturday 2 October.…
AS the weather warms up, it’s essential to ensure that your furry friends are protected against ticks. Tick Paralysis is a severe and potentially fatal condition that requires immediate veterinary action, however, it is one of the most preventable…
AN Australian-first toolkit to improve safety for labour hire workers, including a worker guide and a self-assessment checklist for businesses, has been launched as part of the ‘Protecting Workers At Risk’ themed SafeWork Month. October is Safe Work Month…
THE Myall University of the Third Age congratulates Ray Keipert on the publication of his second book, ‘Five in the Quiver’. Ray’s stories are about life’s challenges and how we deal with them and the qualities which we need…
MEMBERS of the Myall Park Croquet Club are used to wildlife dropping by when they are out on the courts. However they were a bit surprised by a visit from a local dingo recently. Advertise with News of The…