NSW IS extending its Anzac Day retail trading ban to cover the entire day, hoping it will help encourage more people to commemorate veterans. Previously banned until 1pm, the restrictions on retailers including supermarkets now won’t be lifted until midnight.…
WHEN Majestic Cinemas shuttered their business in February, company director Kieren Dell cited the “perfect storm” of factors that were rendering traditional cinemas increasingly unfeasible businesses. The effect of three years of social distancing wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic combined…
IN 1969 we landed on the Moon. The astronauts proudly stuck an American flag into the ground. Were they staking a claim to the dusty rock? No, and it wouldn’t have been possible anyway. Just two years earlier, a United…
IN an inspiring quest to shed light on the foster care system, Wayne Curran embarked on a 494-kilometre run from Kempsey to the Sydney Opera House. This incredible journey aimed to be a beacon of hope for those who believe…
SUNDAY 30 June saw a charity bowls fundraiser held to support the Camden Haven and Johns River branches of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). The event, hosted at the Kew Country Club, aimed to raise funds for vital renovations…
“THE local rental market is in a turbulent, unpredictable state at the moment, driven mainly by cost-of-living pressures.” That is the assessment of Shanna Cook, Office Manager at One Agency North Haven. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
DAVID McGowan, the dedicated owner-operator of the renowned Laurieton Plaza Theatre, stands as the proud custodian of one of Australia’s most unique collections. His passion extends beyond just a love for cinema to an ardent appreciation for the optical projection…
HOUSING, health, buses or behaviour; which issues bother you most? These are just some of the suggested pressure points on the Member for Port Macquarie’s just-released 2024 Community Survey. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
SURF Life Saving Mid North Coast held their Awards of Excellence at the Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Saturday 29 June. Camden Haven SLSC members Nicole Crowe and Tony Worton were among the winners of the night,…
THE first thing you hear when you arrive at Fiona Paterson’s Kendall home is the warning sounded by Mack, her Jack Russell Terrier. The pint-sized protector’s bark is to let you know he’s back in the neighbourhood and well on…