THIS story is part three of an ongoing series on Ronald Barry ‘Clanka’ McLean. To read Part 2, pick up a copy of last week’s paper or jump online to the News Of The Area website. Part Three – Tough…
VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue NSW’s 46 units across the state safely returned 918 people to shore in February, completing 440 search and rescue missions including 141 emergency responses. A total of 25 search and rescue missions were completed in Port…
SENIOR police, including Commissioner Karen Webb APM, gathered from across the state at Murrook Culture Centre in Williamtown last week to launch the updated ‘Aboriginal Strategic Direction’. The official launch included a Welcome to Country by Worimi Elder Uncle John…
NELSON Bay’s Yacaaba Centre has been offering a helping hand to people in need for 30 years, but with the end of some government funding last financial year, the future of this vital and beloved service will come with a…
THE Northern Heat Development Program for the 2023/24 summer wrapped up with the boys and girls playing a match in Coolangatta against the Blues. Made up primarily of AFL North Coast players turning sixteen or seventeen years of age this…
COFFS Coast’s top Oztag players have taken on the state’s finest during the NSW Senior State Championships in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Cavaliers teams competed in six of the 17 divisions; the Women’s Open, Women’s 27s, Mixed 20s, Mixed Senior,…
THE NSW Fisheries laws controlling the methods of crabbing in Port Stephens were changed ten years ago to protect our significant turtle population. Witches hats, nets and crab traps, with an entry of over 32cm, were banned in our waters…
HAPPY 50th Birthday to our precious Singing Bridge – a Golden Anniversary to be sure! When gazing at the bridge it is rare not to see traffic passing, but let’s reflect on its history. The Hawks Nest settlement started about…
EACH month a snap taken by a Myall U3A Photography Group member is selected to be printed in News Of The Area. This month’s photo topic was ‘Vegetables’ and the chosen photo was taken by photographer Jim Semple. While not…
MIDCOAST Council has launched a water Wiser Hub, an online resource providing a range of useful tips and tools to help residents save water inside and outside their homes. The new hub features a water use calculator, discounts off a…