LOCALS say illegal dumping is becoming a large problem in the idyllic hamlet of Stuarts Point. Tranquil walking trails are being marred by local rubbish being dumped instead of taken to Kempsey Shire Council Waste Management Centres. News Of…
COMMUNITIES in the 2324 postcode are showing up to get vaccinated at higher rates than most other areas. In a map updated by NSW Health, the statistics for the 2324 postcode (from Raymond Terrace to Karuah and Tea Gardens)…
PORT Stephens parks and skateparks have officially reopened after last week’s decision by the Council to close under Police orders allegedly due to breaches of the COVID-19 Public Health Orders. At the same time that these areas were closed,…
AS Kabul fell under the rule of the Taliban, former refugees who settled in Coffs Harbour watched on in horror. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one former refugee agreed to speak with News Of The Area. Advertise with News…
JUST hours before the statewide COVID lockdown started in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, three locals took it on themselves to clear a mountain of rubbish near the Singing Bridge. “Many walkers, cyclists and drivers pass the area on…
IT’S easier than ever for communities in Port Stephens to understand and get involved in planning for the future of their place. Place plans are being developed for a number of towns across Port Stephens, with a strong focus…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council’s Bushfire Recovery funding has recently bought a new dog water tanker which will assist with firefighting as well as road maintenance. “When Council was notified it would receive funding from the Federal Government due to the…
ROAD safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered on Waterfall Way and the Pacific Highway at Wardell thanks to funding from the Federal Government. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the funding will deliver crucial road safety improvements…
A NUMBER of pharmacies in Port Stephens are now administering AstraZeneca vaccinations to help in the fight against COVID-19. Pharmacies in communities where there is limited access to a GP or vaccine clinic are now eligible to administer the…
MIDCOAST Council are claiming the outcomes of its 28 July council meeting as a win for the local environment, when a series of programs and plans focused on protecting, maintaining and restoring our natural assets were adopted for implementation.…