‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, RECENTLY I was setting up for my spin class when a lady walked in and said I was on her spin bike. She told me she had to sit there as it was directly in front of the…
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Letter to the Editor: Red Rock residents call for action
DEAR News Of The Area, THANK you for shining a spotlight on the ongoing neglect of the Red Rock Crown Lands Reserve. This isn’t a recent phenomenon as any long-term resident or regular visitor can testify. When Reflections Holiday Parks…
Storm brewing in third round of Australia Cup
2023 NORTH Coast Premiers the Northern Storm emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Armidale West, clinching a 2-1 victory in the Australia Cup. Goals by Campbell Brear and Tom Hassett.paved the way through to round three, setting up a…
Coffs Harbour Bluewater Freedivers Club hosts awards night
THE COFFS Harbour Bluewater Freedivers Club recently held their awards night for their 2023 season at the Woolgoolga C.ex club. Glenn George took out Open Champion for the third year in a row. The awards night included a mix of…
Major Singles final played out at Soldiers Point
A MUCH anticipated Major Singles final was played at Soldiers Point Bowling Club last week, with Daniel Clarke and the newly signed Bill Kachel competing for honours. They had beaten Bill Ahoy and Leigh Penman in the semi finals earlier…
Nelson Bay FC gearing up for more success in Newcastle Football junior and senior competitions
NELSON Bay Football Club is shaping up for a bumper 2024 season in the Newcastle Football competitions. Buoyed by its success at both junior and senior level last season, the Bay sporting fraternity are tipping another fruitful campaign for the…
Port Stephens Power chase historic berth in Hunter Central Coast AFL Mens competition
A TWELVE month sabbatical has given Medowie’s Reegan Connors a new lease of life in his AFL journey. The durable ruck rover hopes to create history this season when he runs out with his Port Stephens Power team mates in…
Hunter athletes contest regional championships
OVER 1100 athletes from 31 Little Athletics centres throughout the Hunter and Central Coast region converged on the Hunter Sports Centre at Glendale for the Little Athletics Region Championships, vying for the opportunity to advance to the State Championships in…
Port Stephens Dragon Boat paddler Sandra earns NSW Senior representative selection
AN intensive training program has reaped plenty of dividends for Fingal Bay paddler Sandra Lyons. Regular sessions on the rowing machine and on the water with her Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club colleagues has earned the steely warrior selection in…
Myall Way Emergency Planning Group makes strides with government and local support
THE first quarterly meeting for the Myall Way Emergency Planning Group (EPG) was held on Thursday 15 February at Hawks Nest Community Hall. Representatives from government and emergency services organisations attended, including the Rural Fire Service (RFS), State Emergency Service…