IT’S time for your weekly update from the Police and Marine Rescue. Marine Rescue During training on Tuesday, the crew from Marine Rescue Port Stephens received a request to tow the vessel Eliza from an emergency mooring at Wanda…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update. Live Fire Safe Ready The NSW Rural Fire Service alongside the NSW Government and Fire and Rescue have launched ‘Live BushFire Ready,’ a program to support locals in creating a bushfire…
A BUDGET blowout at the Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park project has angered local councillors who say they were not kept informed about the project’s rising costs. A Council report stated that a number of issues had arisen and…
THE Nambucca Valley Bridge Club (NVBC) held a Presentation Day on Tuesday 12 October for players undertaking the club’s ‘Learn to Play Bridge Program’. Back in July, News Of The Area spoke with Program Presenter John Slade and Club…
A SINGLE F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducted handling display practice in a specifically designated airspace over Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest last week. Residents were able to view a flying display that has been developed for upcoming air shows.…
THE feasibility of a shade sail at Robinson Reserve in Anna Bay has been discussed in a recent Port Stephens Council meeting. After an initial notice of motion in August, the Council resolved that a report would be made…
UNCLE Micklo Jarrett is spreading the word on Aboriginal culture as the language leader launches into a new season of Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal Language and Culture Community Classes. The Community Classes are funded by the NSW Department of Education to…
AN investigation of the safety of parking and drop off areas around Woolgoolga Public School has been undertaken by Coffs Harbour City Council and recommendations made. These recommendations include adding centre unbroken lines on Scarborough Street and Short Street,…
IT’S time for your weekly Police and Emergency Services update for the Myall Coast. Marine Rescue Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us…
ON 5 October 2021, Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue celebrated 75 years since they became operational. The brigade became partially active on 5 October 1946 and by January 1947 they were operating with full capacity. Advertise with News of…