KAI McKenzie’s brutal encounter with a great white shark cost him his leg but clearly not his sense of humour or fighting spirit. Surrounded by his “crew” in Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital on Monday, the 23-year-old from Bonny Hills posted…
THE former foster parents of William Tyrrell will have to wait at least half a year to appeal their convictions and sentences for the assault and intimidation of another child. The couple, who cannot be legally named, appeared at Sydney’s…
NURSES and midwives from across the Hastings and Mid North Coast held an own-time rally at 12pm on Tuesday 23 July at Port Macquarie Base Hospital to call for improved pay. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members are demanding…
THE St Vincent de Paul Conference at St Matthew’s Laurieton mourns the loss of Kerry James Walsh, a long-serving and dedicated member who recently passed away. Kerry’s commitment to helping those in need extended beyond the Laurieton branch; he also…
FORGET about the office and grab your fishing rod because this week on the Mid North Coast is shaping up to be an angler’s dream. Ideal weather conditions are set to pair perfectly with fantastic fishing opportunities, so there’s no…
FREEMASONS from the Hastings and Manning, along with Masonicare, the official charity of Freemasons NSW and ACT, donated $21,000 in support of local children with cancer last week. For a decade, the Freemasons have supported the Mid North Coast Cancer…
FORMER Australian boxer Shelly Watts, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympic competitor, will be part of the world’s foremost sports showcase once more. This time Watts won’t be donning the boxing gloves however. Advertise with News of The Area…
VANDALS have destroyed sections of the safety fencing along the North Haven Breakwall. Gaping holes have appeared where aluminium bars and panels have been cut or kicked out and thrown into the river. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
LOCAL acapella group Blokes Notes have sung their way to a bronze medal at what is considered the choral equivalent of the Olympic Games. The senior singers from the Camden Haven and Hastings region have just returned from the World…
FREEMASONS from the Hastings and Manning, along with Masonicare, the official charity of Freemasons NSW and ACT, donated $21,000 in support of local children with cancer last week. For a decade, the Freemasons have supported the Mid North Coast Cancer…