A FLEET of sleek paddling vessels marshalled in ANZAC Park in Tea Gardens on Saturday 21 September for the return of the Myall Classic. A register of 190 racers, powering 135 boats, descended upon Tea Gardens, coming from as far…
MATILDA Fidden has won an individual gold medal at the FISAF Australia Sport Aerobics Nationals held on the Gold Coast from 29 August to 1 September. According to the Federation of International Sport Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF) website, sport aerobics…
ECHIDNAS have been spotted around Port Stephens, with motorists warned to keep an eye out for the small, spiky species on the road. The spiny monotremes are embarking upon their breeding season (typically June to October), and they travel both…
FEDERAL Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek declared extensions to Port Stephens Koala Hospital (PSKH) officially open on Saturday 21 September. The official opening was held at the facility on Gan Gan Road near One Mile Beach, with a plethora of VIP…
THE Lolly Bug is a family owned business carrying over 1500 varieties of goodies! “We offer lollies, chocolates, gourmet foods and so much more,” The Lolly Bug team said. They also stock confectionery from around the world – English sweets,…
MORE accurate data will aim to give people a better idea whether the rent they are being asked to pay is in line with nearby homes as part of reforms to make tenancies fairer. The comparison site built on rental…
FOUR budding footballers from the Camden Haven have won big at the elite junior level. Plying their trade for Mid Coast Football Club (FC), Akir Baird, Abby Buttsworth, Emmeline Howard and Valentine Tate-Fisher have taken out the under 17 Northern…
CAMDEN Haven’s Kobie Knight made her mark on the international stage in July, clinching gold at the World Touch Cup in Nottingham, England. In an exclusive interview with News Of The Area (NOTA), Kobie reflected on her World Cup journey.…
TOUCH footballer Amanda Butler has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023/24 NSW Touch Football High Performance Awards in the Senior Female Player of the Year category. The awards recognise the best touch football players and teams in the…
WEEKLY Newsletter – 22nd September, 2024 In the Final of the Club Championship Fours, Frank Raczka, Chicka Thompson, Brett Irwin, and Rocky Davis played against Howard Burrows, Mick Ashford, Dean Gemmell and Barrie Isaac. Barrie Isaac’s team led from the…