DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR 6 December issue carries details regarding the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA) which has been on the cards for several years now. The Stage 1 Masterplan as shown has a serious flaw in that…
AROUND 80 people attended a public meeting at the Nambucca RSL on Monday night to discuss the potential sale of Ivy Pacey House in Nambucca Heads, a facility currently owned by the Nambucca Seniors Citizens Club. The meeting was chaired…
STUARTS Point Little Athletics Club (LAC) hosted the Mid North Coast Zone Carnival on the weekend of 30 November and 1 December at the Buz Brazel Oval in Scotts Head. Eleven regional clubs from between Stuarts Point and the MidCoast…
THERE are so many fishing options available to those who choose to visit Port Stephens over the Christmas break. I have listed but a few, with an emphasis on the kids in your team, that should be considered remembering that…
COFFS Harbour lifeguards say their services are stretched to the limit, putting the lives of beachgoers at risk and threatening their own health and wellbeing. The United Services Union (USU), on behalf of the lifeguards, has filed proceedings against their…
DURING the drought of 2019-2020 Gloucester and Barrington ran out of water. The Gloucester water supply is drawn from the Barrington River in a system MidCoast Council calls a “run of the river” scheme – with no weir or off-river…
THE response to the surf history exhibition at Yarrila Place in Gordon Street continues to astound organisers. “We’ve seen a steady stream of people enjoying Swell Chasers in the opening days, many coming back for a second visit as there’s…
NORTHERN NSW Football (NNSWF) has announced the launch of its inaugural Northern NSW Regional Super League in 2025. According to the association, the introduction of the NNSW Regional Super League will address identified challenges and create strategic opportunities for football…