MIDCOAST Council will continue to provide services to the community both online and via the customer service phone line while the NSW Government’s stay at home orders are in place for regional NSW. Facilities, including customer service centres, libraries,…
The AFL North Coast have played their first week of finals, getting them in just in time before the 5pm lockdown on Saturday afternoon at the Ce.x Coffs International Stadium. Reserve grade minor premiers Coffs Harbour Breakers progressed to…
DEAR Jasminda, Now we are socially isolated, the only time I communicate with people is on my daily walk. Sometimes, though, I say hello and the person walking towards me doesn’t reply. It is quite depressing. Katrina N. Dear…
THE NSW Police Force launched Operation STAY AT HOME on Monday 16 August 2021, in a significant increase in public health order enforcement efforts across the state. The operation will utilise resources from all Police Districts and Police Area…
THE July Myall U3A Poetry Session was led recently by local journalist David Ingram. The poem below was penned by Ray Keipert. The Jab Jingle (to be set to the tune of an old song) AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca A man…
THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie managed to have a day out together on the Newcastle Historic Tram Tour just before the lockdown. Grahame Henderson, Secretary of the Combined Probus Club of Medowie told News Of The Area, “Chris,…
A NUMBER of pharmacies in Port Stephens are now administering AstraZeneca vaccinations to help in the fight against COVID-19. Pharmacies in communities where there is limited access to a GP or vaccine clinic are now eligible to administer the…
LOCAL birdwatcher Neil Fraser has shared the news that a pair of nesting White-bellied Sea Eagles have returned to Mambo Wanda Wetlands. Neil has been watching birds for thirty odd years. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
COASTAL townships, communities living on flood plains and Australia’s regions are bearing the brunt of climate change with extreme weather causing erosion, floods, bush fires and rising sea levels. A new study has found that greater investment and innovation…
MIDCOAST Council are claiming the outcomes of its 28 July council meeting as a win for the local environment, when a series of programs and plans focused on protecting, maintaining and restoring our natural assets were adopted for implementation.…