PORT Stephens locals were asked about their favourite Christmas traditions, here are what they’re looking forward to. Maryanne M, Salamander Bay: “Christmas Eve family cocktail night.” Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
BOAT Harbour residents have been the recipients of free training by a local non-profit organisation, learning the basics of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) operation. Instructor Shaun Hicks is a registered nurse in Emergency at John Hunter…
PORT Stephens Council has received an award for “making an outstanding contribution to community housing outcomes through organisational collaboration”. The award was presented by Powerhousing Australia at a recent conference. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
THE Man Walk, an international movement started to encourage men to support one another in dealing with mental health issues, has established a chapter in Raymond Terrace. The group’s local founder “Stephen”, saw the value of the initiative in other…
IT’S that time of year when Busways unpacks its tinsel to bring a smile to passengers across the Camden Haven and Hastings. From Tuesday, ten buses on the Mid North Coast were sporting Christmas decorations, including those servicing Laurieton, Wauchope…
BELLINGER Valley Braves have been a dominant force in the Far North Coast’s premier representative basketball competition. The Braves had an undefeated regular season on their way to topping the ladder of the Sunshine Basketball Conference men’s season. The Braves…
RESPECTED Nelson Bay Football Club Coaching Director Steve Punshon, spent much of his life shaping the careers of budding soccer players in the United Kingdom. Since emigrating “down under”, the astute Englishman has proved to be a coach to be…
THERE were 41 starters for Saturday’s Stableford event, boosted by visitors from Easts Leisure and Golf, Waratah GC, Club Taree and Roseville GC, playing on our newly renovated fairways. As always, it was close at the top of the leaderboard,…