ANOTHER round of youth sports stars have received funding through the Coleman Smith Youth Sports Advancement Foundation. The presentation of the funding was made at the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club on Friday, 1 November. The Foundation is…
THE boat crews of Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club head to Macksville this weekend looking to maintain their early lead in the North Coast Surf Boat Series. The club finished on top after rounds one and two in Yamba…
CAMDEN Haven High School students (CHHS) placed second at the Inter-School Olympics last month, taking on schools from various parts of NSW in a range of athletic pursuits. This highly-anticipated event on the school’s sporting calendar was held in Newcastle…
LAURIETON Public School athlete Scarlet Monk has beaten the state’s best to bring home a swag of medals. Scarlet competed at the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) State Athletics Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre from October…
WITH the culmination of the local rugby league season, a new chapter is now beginning for nine junior and twelve senior players from the Camden Haven area. In early September, player applications opened for the 2025 North Coast Bulldogs Rugby…
CAMDEN HAVEN’S Eric Millgate has been turning heads on the local cricket scene, gaining selection to the Hastings River District Junior Cricket Association (HRDJCA) U17s representative side. Eric is no stranger to representative cricket, having previously participated in the Mid…
NSW OPPOSITION Leader Mark Speakman spent two days in the Port Macquarie electorate this week, inspecting various community projects and connecting with local business members. Mr Speakman was joined on the visit by Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams and…
NEW research from Wilderness Australia and the National Parks Association of NSW highlights the intensity of logging operations in the proposed footprint of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The new report – titled “Intensification Of Logging In The Great…
THE Kerry Hines Memorial Bowls Day will see the green carpet rolled out on Sunday 10 November at Sawtell Bowls Club. The annual event is a fundraiser for the CanDo Cancer Trust. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE fast-moving issue of energy supply is powering along at speed in Australia. Our leaders, who should be dealing with the issue, are ducking for cover in the hope that it is someone else’s fault when the rubber hits the…