Rarities, beauties and classics at C.ex Club
HAVE you ever heard of a Minerva? No? There will be one 119 years old at the Cex Sports Touring and Classic Car Club show at the Cex. Club this Sunday. There will be a Bentley, a Bugatti, a Schneider,…
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Turtle dies despite rescuers’ best efforts
ON Thursday, 5 October, Port Stephens local Peter Barker, a retired carpenter, attempted with two Newcastle helpers to save a struggling turtle trapped in rough conditions 100 metres off the beach at Fly Point. With strong winds and a rapid…
Soldiers Point Uniting Church have held their final service
THE members of Soldiers Point Uniting Church marked the end of an era when they held their final service in the building on Soldiers Point Road on Sunday 24 September. The service was a bittersweet affair, paying homage to the…
Shot blasting affects overnight traffic conditions
ESSENTIAL overnight safety maintenance work continues across Port Stephens, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie this week. Transport for NSW will carry out shot blasting work on the road surface at seventeen separate sites, which is designed to increase road friction during…
Life-changing university scholarships opening doors for students in need
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Greater Charitable Foundation Equity Scholarship program, which is clearing the path to higher education for students wishing to study at the University of Newcastle. The new Greater Charitable Foundation Equity Scholarship program will award…
Smart Parking program extended
UPON a review of the implementation of Smart Parking in Nelson Bay, Port Stephens Council have voted to extend the application further into Fly Point, and begin the process of installation for Shoal Bay as well. The program saw paid…
Port Stephens Council consider but ultimately deny complex development applications
GATHERING on Tuesday 26 September, Port Stephens Council members discussed and made decisions on two development applications, one in Nelson Bay and one in Corlette. These applications presented a challenge to Council who had to weigh genuine community benefit and…
Port Stephens Council extends Development Application Awareness campaign to keep local residents informed
LAUDING a trial program which sought to raise community awareness of and engagement in the development process within Port Stephens, councillors have elected to extend the campaign. DAs submitted for council approval will continue to be made available to Port…
Offshore wind project commits to student scholarships
THE Novocastrian Offshore Wind project has committed scholarship funding to support students at the University of Newcastle and their research into offshore wind and renewable energy options. Now in its second year, the Oceanex Energy Scholarship builds on the partnership…
Kids back on the sand as Hunter Surf Life Saving (SLS) Nippers season kicks off
BEACHES from Catherine Hill Bay to Hawks Nest were splashed with pink as children threw on their iconic rash shirts for the launch of the Hunter Surf Life Saving (SLS) Nippers season on Sunday, 8 October. Open to children between…