THE playground at Wade Park in Bulahdelah has a new addition for the summer thanks to a donation from a developer. As part of a deal for a new service centre the developer was required to donate $50,000 to MidCoast…
KARUAH has launched its much-anticipated town website, Karuah.org, going live and functional as of Saturday 20 July. An initiative encouraged by the Karuah Progress Association (KPA), the town website is a strong, modern attempt to centralise useful current, and historical,…
VOLUNTEERS braved the rainy and windy weather to help de-pollute the foreshore of the Karuah River on Saturday 27 July. Led by volunteers from the Karuah Landcare Group, the team was facilitated by Clean4Shore, an organisation based on the Central…
LOCAL supermarket IGA Hawks Nest has won yet another award on the national level, being crowned the 2024 IGA National Small Grocery and Perishables Department of the Year on 15 July. The awards are held by Metcash, the parent company…
GLOOMY skies and cold rain could not ruin the Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s Charity Golf Day, held at Hawks Nest Golf Course on Friday 26 July. A gaggle of golfers, numbering 65, turned out to compete for ultimate glory, and to…
THE future of Port Stephens Archers (PSA) looks assured after the small club secured much needed funding from the NSW Local Sport Grants Program. In a major boost, the club’s 30 members will benefit from the acquisition of new targets…
THE Raymond Terrace Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program is back for another term, recognising local students for their contribution towards a better community. Last week’s nominees were all very well deserving of their recognition. Advertise with News of The…
2019 PORT Stephens Citizen of the Year Ben Niland has announced he will contest the September local government elections in Central Ward. Mr Niland has a long history in Port Stephens, moving to Raymond Terrace as a nine-year-old in 1989.…
THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie recently celebrated its 21st birthday. ”A birthday lunch was held at the Greenhouse at the The Dunes at Medowie, where members enjoyed a fine lunch and the birthday cake,” the Club’s Kevin Tomlinson told…
THE NSW Government released the latest data on development application (DA) processing times for councils across the State this month, with Port Stephens coming out in the lead. According to the NSW Planning Portal data, in the 2023-2024 financial year,…