XPT TRAIN services to and from Gloucester are to be significantly disrupted for at least 12 months from mid-March. Presently, Gloucester has three services each way, but the NSW Government has announced that one of these is to be by…
STEVEN Jankovic, a landscape artist from Maitland, has honed his artistic skills for as long as he can remember but has officially identified as an artist for 36 years. The Gloucester Gallery’s current exhibition, “Returning To The Mountains,” showcases Steven’s…
GLOUCESTER Garden Club members returned to their monthly meeting schedule on Wednesday, 26 February after a long holiday break. Member Peter Hazell said the gardeners were keen to get back into it. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
NEW Zealand might have had its Burt Munro, the motorbike rider immortalised by The World’s Fastest Indian, but Gloucester has Steve Rogers. Steve, 62, who retired to Gloucester about three years ago, is this week competing in Speed Week on…
FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched the latest tool in its technological arsenal, a drone that can “smell”. The FRNSW Aviation Unit and Hazardous Material teams are constantly looking for innovative ways to utilise the drone fleet, first formed…
A CAVALRY of civilian horse riders descended upon the tranquil bushland environs of North Arm Cove on Saturday 1 March, to explore and appreciate its natural beauty. The visitors were from the Morpeth Horse Riders Club, which includes expert equestrians…
HOW MidCoast Council communicates and consults with the community is the focus of a revised Community Engagement Strategy, currently on public exhibition. The community is invited to review and provide comment on the strategy until 6 April. Advertise with News…
APPLICATIONS are open for the NSW Government’s 2025 Anzac Memorial Veteran Artist in Residence program, which offers up to $10,000 for a contemporary veteran or group of veterans to engage with the Anzac Memorial and the broader community through art.…
THE Gloucester Pony Club has a rich history within the local community, spanning over 50 years developing horsemanship skills in young riders. “Pony Club members learn basic riding skills, safety around horses, and the importance of caring for their horses,”…
FOUR days each week, Susan Moore joins about 20 to 25 other women, some aged over 80, for a free aerobics class in the Gloucester Olympic Swimming Pool. Swimming is known to be an excellent way to keep fit, particularly…