A WALL of modern regulations and a powerful dearth of public interest have rung the death knell for formally organised commemoration events of the Singing Bridge’s 50th anniversary this year, originally planned for 6 April. Anticipating the Golden Jubilee, a…
ON Tuesday 5 March, local oyster farmers will come together for the industry-led ‘Tide to Tip’ clean-up event. Now in its fifth year, the clean-up program organised by OceanWatch Australia sees oyster growers lead marine debris cleanups in estuaries across…
WELL aware of the life-saving benefits of donating blood, local nurse Llyris Wood made fourteen vital donations in 2023, the highest of all staff at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Llyris’ regular donations came as a part of the Mid…
THE New South Wales Government’s Veteran Affairs Department recently announced that 92 projects across the state will receive funding support from the 2023 ANZAC Community Grant Program. The Tomaree Headland Heritage Group is one such project benefitting from the program.…
BUSHFIRES converged on The Bucketts Way last week, triggering a task force of Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers from across two districts to tackle the blaze over 3, 4 and 5 February. Two separate fires started in state forest along…
COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare is one of six successful Landcare groups in NSW to receive funding for coordinators and support staff. Across the state, the NSW Government has funding for 83 full-time equivalent local and regional Landcare coordinators and support…
IN a boost to initiatives aimed at honouring and remembering veterans and Australia’s significant military history, the NSW Government’s Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP) has allocated over $100,000 to 92 community groups, schools, and ex-service organisations across the state. The…
MEMBERS of the Tea Gardens Red Cross were thanked and recognised by Cessnock Mayor Jay Suvaal for their efforts following the devastating 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash, along with other Hunter Red Cross volunteers, at Cessnock on 26 January. Part…
NEW heritage interpretation signage has been installed at the Cooreei, Monkerai and Hinton bridges. Hinton Bridge, located in Port Stephens, is one of only three lift bridges remaining in the Hunter region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
FOLLOWING the completion of extensive training with OzGreen co-founder Sue Lennox, Nambucca Riverwatch volunteers have been undertaking monthly testing of five sites along the Nambucca River. The citizen science initiative involves collecting, synthesising and analysing water quality data, then uploading…