I HAVE been blown away by the enthusiasm of so many locals for the News Of The Area since it began publishing its Gloucester edition on 2 October. From day one I’ve been regularly stopped in the street, and received…
THE “Mini Vinnies” at St Joseph’s Primary School are learning the importance of serving others. This group of students selects a charity each term, develops a plan, and organises a fundraising event. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
MOST people enjoy music of one kind or another, but few will realise what an important role it plays in helping to wire the human brain for effective learning. Music education helps improve language and literacy, as well as numeracy…
A GROUP of local young people are tackling the Kokoda Track in July 2025 and organisers are looking for more participants to join them. The Kokoda Track or Trail is a single-file foot thoroughfare that runs 96 kilometres overland through…
ADDITIONAL funding to improve mobile phone connectivity across the Hunter region during disasters is now available. The Albanese Government has announced $55 million worth of grants through Round 8 of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP). Advertise with News of…
THE Gloucester River Dogs is an informal group of dog lovers who get together every afternoon for a couple of hours on the banks of the Gloucester River near Thunderbolts Bridge. There is no formal membership of the group, although…
GLOUCESTER District Park is once again the place to be on Sunday 31 December. A family-friendly New Year’s Eve event will bring in 2025, organised by the not-for-profit Gloucester Business Chamber. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE Draft Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) has been released for public consultation. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is inviting feedback from the community to help shape the final plan, due for release in 2025. Advertise with News of…
VANESSA Sewell is a Worimi woman from the Mid-North Coast of NSW, who is one of three inspiring First Nations scientists named official “Superstars of STEM”. Superstars of STEM is an initiative of Science and Technology Australia, which is funded…
MADONNA O’Brien and Aldo Razza know how to garden and they know how to create, a fact evidenced by their authentic-looking Mexican cantina complete with desert plants and abandoned vehicles. This cantina is just one of the many different garden…