COFFS Harbour swimmers were among the 20,000 participants and supporters who travelled to the Gold Coast between 1-10 November to compete in the 13th Pan Pacific Masters. The biennial games are the largest Masters event in the world. Coffs Harbour…
THE Calvert family’s pathway to Port Stephens, and Fingal Island in particular, was a long and twisting journey commencing in the north of England. It was in Huddersfield that Herbert Calvert’s father opened the Crusader Woollen Mill. Years later young…
A BLESSED little indie gem arrives on the big screen this week in Your Monster. A “romantic horror-comedy” from filmmaker Caroline Lindy, it tells the story of Laura (Melissa Barrera), an aspiring actress who has been dumped while in hospital…
BEEPS and toots, hoots and honks sounded out as Tuesday morning’s commuters showed their support for private sector nurses and midwives who took to the streets in strike action. The nurses and midwives working for Ramsay Health Care, the country’s…
PHILLIP Hughes’ death was felt as much in the Adelaide club room at East Torrens as it was in the Australian Test sheds. So too, on the fields of farms around Macksville as in Sydney’s western suburbs where he lived…
SATURDAY 23 November Individual Stableford FIELD: 29 members & 1 visitor. DIVISION 1 (
HORSE and rider numbers were significantly up from last year at the recent Dungog Show and conditions were perfect for a great couple of days of competition in the Campdraft, Stock Horse, Local Classes, Led, Rider, Hack and Sporting. Friday’s…
WHEN it comes to celebrities, the little town of Dungog has more than most locals realise. Pauline Cambourne, is one such quiet achiever. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…