ELITE Port Stephens bodyboarders Kane Brewer, Hayden Pisani, Nathan Price and Hamish Jenkins continue to rule the waves at Box Beach. The talented quartet remain in the mix for the Port Stephens District Bodyboarders Club Opens championship series title after…
THE region “continues to return excellent results from PFAS testing”, according to a release from MidCoast Council. Council recently participated in a PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) sampling program, during which water from all five of the LGA’s supply systems…
A RELATIVELY small field braved the hot and steamy conditions on Saturday 7 December at the Gloucester Golf Club, with a steady one-under-par net round winning the December Monthly medal for Steve Burns. The Monthly Medal sponsored each month by…
COFFS Coast groms have achieved top results at the Reflections Cadet Cup in Tuncurry. Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member Hamish Harrigan won the Under 14 Boys competition, while Woolgoolga Boardriders Club’s Frankie Freudenstein won the Under 14 Girls title. Shelly…
FAMILIES across NSW are urged to put locally grown oysters on their table this summer and support an industry that is bouncing back against the odds. NSW Farmers Oyster Industry Project Manager Andy Myers said while the industry continued to…
RAYMOND Terrace lawn bowls legend Lee Schraner is on top of the world. The 42-year-old Australian Jackaroo maestro etched his name in the record books when he claimed a second World Champion of Champions bowls title in Auckland. Schraner toppled…
DUNGOG Rumble organisers and sponsors met with representatives of local junior sporting clubs at the Bank Hotel on Sunday afternoon. From funds raised during the annual Rumble charity event held in October, a giant cheque for $24,000 was presented to…
POSITIVE progress has been made on remediation efforts to protect the eroding riverbanks of the Williams River, spanning from Seaham to Clarence Town. The work led by Hunter Water is helping to prevent further erosion and enhance water quality. Advertise…
DUNGOG Shire Palliative Care volunteers held a street stall outside Lovey’s Dungog IGA on Saturday morning. For sale were home made sweet treats like cakes and biscuits, crafts, and donated items suitable for gifts. Advertise with News of The Area…
A SERIES of Upper Hunter arts projects will be funded through the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) in 2025. Six local organisations will share in $17,000 of funding, announced last week by Arts Upper Hunter. Advertise with News of The…