NSW Police have launched rapid response units to tackle youth crime on the Mid North Coast. Operation Soteria is a high-profile strategy involving around 60 officers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
JUST before her first birthday, Camden Haven’s Josie Neilson experienced ‘Status epilepticus’, a condition involving prolonged or multiple seizures without the return of consciousness. After being flown to John Hunter Children’s Hospital (JHCH) and undergoing an electroencephalogram (EEG) that came…
KENDALL’S Riding for the Disabled (RDA) program returns on Wednesday, 19 March, with riders from disability support provider Newidafe readying themselves for the ring. The dedicated team of RDA volunteers and resident horses Ari, Robbie, Ruby Comet and Honey have…
THE Hannam Vale Reserve Committee will host its Autumn Market on Sunday, 30 March, showcasing the village’s community spirit, creativity and connection. Nestled between Port Macquarie and Taree, just 10 kilometres off the highway on a sealed road, Hannam Vale…
A MAN in his 60s has been released from hospital following a weekend crash in Lake Cathie. He was struck by a car after it allegedly mounted a roadside kerb near the skate park on Ocean Drive, just before 8am…
THE year-long rural immersion program offered through the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle (UON) provides a unique learning experience, with the lower North Coast being the destination of choice for many students. The program offers…
LAURIETON Rotarian Steve Roberts has been honoured with a Paul Harris Fellow award for his outstanding voluntary efforts following the devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu on 17 December 2024. The prestigious recognition was presented at his local Rotary Club’s…
AN extraordinary meeting of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has ended with the resignation of CEO Dr Clare Allen. Dr Allen, who has led the organisation for four and a half years, will vacate the position of Chief Executive Officer on 21…
A “POLLIES in the Pub” event in Kempsey featuring controversial Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was cancelled just as it was about to begin on Wednesday, 12 March, following a protest by members of the Dunghutti community. National Party Member for…
THE Laurieton Public School (LPS) debating team has earned a top four finish in the Premier’s Debating Challenge. The competition attracted more than 1000 teams of year 5 and 6 students from across NSW. Advertise with News of The Area…