As a young lad, Daniel Marquez helped out his grandfather, the late Luis Rodriguez, on the farm and had the opportunity to learn his farming skills from a very experienced tomato grower, amongst other things. With the passing of his…
A combination of the holiday season, extreme heat and alcohol has created the perfect storm for drowning deaths in NSW. Although any person of any age can drown, the statistics for males are sobering. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE According…
When it comes to summer in Australia, the game of cricket is second to none In recent times, Women’s Cricket has enjoyed some much-deserved publicity. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE In fact, the WBBL is being televised on free-to-air television…
The blue water holiday centre of Port Stephens, 2½ hours north of Sydney, is renowned for its beautiful bays such as Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay and Salamander Bay. And now Port Stephens boasts a new bay – Splash…
Medowie has welcomed our newest residents, in the cherub-like faces of five new little people. We celebrate the last tiny Medowie residents of 2016, and the very first tiny residents of 2017. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE In the last…
A woman, 71-years of age, was killed in a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Abundance Drive and Lisadell Road Medowie on Monday morning. At around 10.50am (Monday 9 January 2017), emergency services were called to the intersection after calls…
A group of students from Medowie Christian School are rolling up their sleeves to raise funds for their own tickets for a very special trip. Approximately 18 Year 9 and 10 students, along with Principal Simon Herd and Deputy Principal…
The recently completed kerb ramps installed on many street corners around the Boyd Oval area have been a welcome addition to the community’s infrastructure. But the kerb ramp installed onto the corner of Maple Close and Grey Gum Street in…
This week News Of The Area visited local Medowie businesses to find out what the New Year’s Eve resolutions are for retain workers and business owners. Although many were shy and didn’t want to share their personal improvement plans for…
A wet winter and good spring growth means a higher-than-average bushfire threat this summer, with hot and dry conditions forecast for the coming months. This advice, from local Rural Fire Brigade, will help residents and tourists to be prepared. Or…