INCUMBENT councillor Nik Lipovac has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the position of Mayor in the upcoming Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government election on September 14. Cr Lipovac, who has been a familiar face in the community…
THE standard of stroke patient care at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) has gone from Gold to Platinum in just a few months. The hospital has become only the fifth in Australia to receive a World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels…
HEART Health volunteers Jim McClellan and Reg Wilkinson have been awarded life memberships for their “exceptional service and commitment” to new cardiac patients at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. The men were honoured during the Heart Health NSW annual general meeting…
ON Saturday, 27 July, the Laurieton RSL sub-Branch held a solemn Commemoration Service in the Mountain View Room at Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) to honour the sacrifices made by Australian servicemen and women during the Korean War. The service,…
AS A fundraiser for local education programs, the Rotary Club of Laurieton will host a special screening of ‘The Fabulous Four’ at the Plaza Theatre, Laurieton on Thursday, 14 August. The Fabulous Four features a group of lifelong friends who…
STEPHEN Ritchie and Cicely Sylow knew they had to find alternatives to traditional caravan park cabins after the floods of 2021 and 2022. They just didn’t expect it would lead to them winning Gold for Innovation at last week’s North…
THE past week has been an angler’s paradise along the Camden Haven, with ideal weather conditions enticing countless fishing enthusiasts to cast a line. Looking at the long-term forecast the sublime winter weather should continue for another week. Advertise with…
CAMDEN Haven resident Karreen Watt loves staying active and has always enjoyed squash. Taking to the court for nearly a half century, Karreen has championed the sport, playing Masters Squash for around 35 years. Advertise with News of The Area…
MEET Angela Carroll, this week’s Heart of the Haven. Angela grew up in the Camden Haven, moving to Sydney for work when she was just sixteen. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
CONSTRUCTION will begin in the coming months on two new multi-purpose courts at Andrews Park, Wauchope. The project has been awarded $350,000 from the Federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…