DEAR News Of The Area, In response to ‘Stop scaremongering over nuclear power’ by Derek Musgrove, NOTA 09 Scaremongering? Serious nuclear power plant accidents include the Fukushima nuclear disaster (2011), the Chernobyl disaster (1986), the Three Mile Island accident (1979),…
PORT Stephens is fortunate to have excellent fishing platforms, wharves and jetties, spread right around the entire system including Shoal Bay, Little Beach, Salamander Bay, Lemon Tree, Karuah and Tea Gardens. There is a jetty for the disabled at Little…
NEIGHBOURHOOD Centres around the Coffs Coast are celebrating National Neighbourhood Centre Week from 13 – 19 May, themed ‘Stronger Together’ in 2024. The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre celebrates with an Open Day on Thursday 16 May from 9am to 2pm.…
EXPLORING the iconic football landmarks of spectacular Spain is a dream come true for Tanilba Bay schoolboy Tyler Bews. From the grandeur of Barcelona’s Camp Nou, the former home of Argentinian wizard and all time great Lionel Messi, to the…
IN OPERATION in Heatherbrae since October 2023, PRO RV pride themselves on offering an exceptional range of Australian-made caravans to their local customers. With an ever-expanding range of touring, family/bunk and off-road caravans, PRO RV’s crafted interiors create a user…
A STINT with Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers in the Canadian Rugby series last season has given barnstorming Nelson Bay forward Jordan Byfield a new lease of life. In his comeback match for the Gropers in last Saturday’s Hunter Suburban Mens Rugby…
WHEN Anna Bay’s decorated touch football referee John Clark asks for performance feedback from his family there is every indication he will savour the reply. The highly regarded official from Nelson Bay Touch Football Association (NBTFA) has two ideal companions…
TRAVERSING the scenic Port Stephens waterways is a way of life for Fingal Bay’s newly minted paddler Sandra Lyons. Since taking up the sport of dragon boat racing three years ago the naturally gifted Lyons had developed her craft in…
THE Nelson Bay Cancer Patient Transport Group has been providing a much needed volunteer transport service to cancer patients on the Tomaree and Tilligerry Peninsulas since 2012. A small volunteer committee, the majority of who have been involved since day…
TUESDAY 30th April: Unfurling Day for the NDWBA Pennant Flag that was won by our Grade 3 White Pennant Team fortunately the rain only managed to “dampen” this special day to a small degree. The Unfurling Ceremony was to be…