TAKING a trip down memory lane with 102-year-old Allan Stewart is like stepping back in time through a century of Australian history. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE News Of The Area was given the privilege recently of interviewing Dr…
FEARS that the Bulahdelah bypass would spell disaster for the local economy have almost faded to a distant memory. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The 8.6km stretch of highway was officially opened in June 2013, and four years on,…
IN today’s world, it is easy to forget the power of kindness, but doing something as simple as saying thank you can bring a smile to many faces. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Bulahdelah Central School Year 12 students…
SCHOOL holiday activities in cooler weather that don’t break the bank are always a dilemma for parents. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Fortunately there are some great options for kids these school holidays. It’s not too hard to find…
SWIMMERS can dive in with confidence at Port Stephens swimming pools. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Our pools are among the top performers in the state when it comes to safety, according to an audit by Royal Life Saving…
NELSON Bay Men’s Probus Club members are getting set to cruise to beautiful Port Douglas. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It’s perfect timing for the members and their partners to head north and escape to the warmth of Queensland’s…
KIDNEY Health Australia’s award-winning Big Red Kidney Bus mobile holiday dialysis unit will be stopping for six weeks in Nelson Bay to provide people who need haemodialysis with an opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved holiday. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT…
NEWS Of The Area (NOTA) is linking arms with Tilligerry Adult and Community Education (TACE) to co-sponsor a national short story competition which is now open for entry. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Former school principal and chief judge…
THE Beanies for Brain Cancer fundraiser, a fundraising initiative of the Mark Hughes Foundation, was an outstanding success locally again this year. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Local retailers, child care centres and schools had beanies for sale, as…
NAIDOC week is coming up again, and there are some wonderful events planned for Port Stephens. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week takes place this year from 2-9 July, and is…