THE lower Newcastle Zone Pennant Grades are very competitive and Soldiers Point Six Grade competed with 35 other clubs to reach the Final. The Team was in fine form after winning matches against Hexham, Nelson Bay, Lemon Tree Passage, Raymond…
LIBRARIES are vibrant community spaces where we can gather to learn, explore, connect with each other and support local culture. We have four Libraries across Port Stephens offering a range of collections, programs, activities and events to support lifelong learning.…
DEAR News Of The Area, NUCLEAR power is a very thirsty power source, much more so than conventional fossil fuel plants. The Union of Concerned Scientists (July 2013) estimates that a nuclear reactor, using a once-through cooling system, requires 25,000…
A FUR SEAL has decided to take a break from rough seas and enjoy the calm waters of Shoal Bay. To the delight of locals the seal has been seen cruising in the shallows and taking a quick sunbathe on…
THE RAYMOND Terrace Community Preschool held an open day on Sunday 2 June to commemorate the 60th anniversary of operation from its current site at 3 Sketchley Street. The community preschool is the oldest running in the Port Stephens area.…
THE Macksville Sea Eagles traveled north to the Solitary Islands Sports Ground to take on the Woolgoolga Seahorses in three grades on the weekend. Unfortunately Woolgoolga had to forfeit in the under 18s. With Woolgoolga being the defending premiers it…
AFTER missing a game last week golfers “came out of the woodwork” to play in Saturday’s Stableford sponsored by Neil and Ali Cunneen. Dane Luffman who had a one over par 73 for 39 points was the winner on the…
LAST Saturday, 8 June, the Missabotti Hall held a Trash and Treasure event with stallholders and locals enjoying the fine winter weather to grab a bargain in the undercover patio section of the hall. The council-owned hall, like so many…
UTUNGUN Hall has been awarded a Community Building Partnership grant of $7500 under the NSW government scheme. “We are a very active committee,” Gary Lee, Media Liaison Officer with the Utungun Community Centre’s committee told NOTA. Advertise with News of…
ON Saturday the Nambucca Roosters travelled north to meet the Grafton Ghosts on their home ground of Frank McGuren Field to play out the Round 4 games that had been postponed due to extreme weather. It was a successful campaign…