LAURIETON Public School teachers, staff and students are heading into a well-earned break after a term packed with a Book Week parade, Education Week visits, a Treats and Treasures competition and academic and sporting achievements. Of particular note in Principal…
A HUGE success on multiple fronts is how organisers are describing the Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival. The records may not have fallen last Sunday, but according to Event Director Mike Maher, the top three races were closely contested…
STORMS and heavy seas have dislodged the coir logs stabilising the embankment along Illaroo Road at Lake Cathie, contributing to further erosion. President of Revive Lake Cathie Kate Aston said around 20 logs were washed away during last Wednesday’s storm.…
KENDALL’S Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) NSW has been named the latest recipient of the Greater Mid North Coast Community Funding Program, providing a much-needed financial boost to the local not-for-profit organisation. Founded in 1994, RDA Kendall is dedicated…
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has received the State Government’s Employment Diversity Award for Regional and Rural Councils, for increasing the number of women in senior leadership roles. Group Manager for People, Safety and Performance Louise Perry, accepted the honour on behalf…
THE September school holidays are just over a week away and Marine Rescue Camden Haven is ready for the inevitable influx of holidaymakers. From that point until next Easter, its volunteers and vessels will be kept busy responding to call-outs…
IS a proposal to switch on average speed cameras for all vehicles using the M1 between Kew and Lake Innes Drive a revenue raising exercise, or a genuine attempt to reduce the road toll? And would a point-to-point trial for…
WITH the warmer months fast approaching, it’s time to be more vigilant about fire safety. As temperatures rise, so does the risk of bushfires, making preparation essential for communities living in fire-prone areas. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
WHILE the weather has been a bit unpredictable as we transition into the new season, anglers on the Mid North Coast have still managed to find success. However, a significant southerly swell and strong winds are expected to disrupt fishing…
AUSTRALIA’S leading sustainability chef Matt Stone led a team of seven in cooking up a magical wedding feast at Dunbogan last Saturday. The celebrity chef catered for guests from as far away as Ireland, France and the US at the…