IN a week’s time, the 2017 Kindergarten intake will get their first experience of “Big School”. For one group of children, this is an exciting adventure. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Catching up for a pre-Kindergarten playdate, this quintet of…
THE Port Stephens Suicide Prevention Network aims to reduce the impact of Suicide in Port Stephens by engaging the community in discussions about suicide and educating the community in Suicide Awareness and Intervention skills. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The…
PROBLEMS with oyster spat production in Tasmania and South Australia could very well be a bonus for Port Stephens growers. Local farmer Richard Hamlyn-Harris said that a national shortage was looming and this could see the price rise Or CLICK…
TOMAREE High School Captains tell News Of The Area what being a Captain means to them. Mitch Evans, School Captain. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “I stood for school captain so that I could be a voice for students and…
IN what is shaping up to be a big year for Port Stephens Young Citizen of the Year, Carissa Maher has been accepted into the University of Newcastle’s Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Criminology. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT…
A DECADE or so back some 120 residents of Port Stephens (including three teachers at Tanilba Bay School) fell victim to the Ross River virus. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This disease can be hard to diagnose as the symptoms…
MEDOWIE Tidy Towns will combine this year with Medowie Lions Club to coordinate and manage Clean up Australia Day. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The event is scheduled for Sunday 5 March. This once a year event is open…
Many boaties and river enthusiasts believe it’s crunch time when it comes to the need for dredging the Myall in the mooring area known as “The Gut” which hugs the Tea Gardens foreshore. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE But…
THE reopening of Stoney Creek Road between Wootton Way and The Grandis, the tallest tree in New South Wales, was celebrated at an official opening ceremony last weekend. The six-kilometre section of gravel road, an important tourist link, had been…
MIDCOAST Council is calling for measures to ensure a clear, transparent and consistent planning framework that benefits the community and affected landowners, as part of its submission in response to the NSW Government’s proposed Stage 2 NSW Coastal Reforms. Or…