ALL ten mayors of the Hunter Region have signed a joint statement calling for the allocation of additional disaster support funding. The Hunter Joint Association said the Hunter region has seen recent devastation across all reaches of the region, with…
LOCAL councils, not-for-profit organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils can now apply for funding to support creative cultural infrastructure projects that improve arts and cultural facilities. This funding is part of the NSW Government’s $72 million Creative Capital program. Minor…
THE NSW Government will provide free Rapid Antigen Tests to vulnerable communities and expand its existing program to include those accessing tests through the Federal Government’s Concessional Access Program, which is due to finish at the end of the month.…
TWICE a year the St Andrew’s Church Op Shop at Tea Gardens holds a sale; the annual Christmas in July sale and the Christmas Shed sale which is held in early December. It is time for the annual Christmas in…
THE call is out for organisations to help fill a calendar of engaging and empowering activities for older people during the 2023 NSW Seniors Festival. Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said the $200,000 NSW Seniors Festival Grants Program supports…
MYALL River VIEW Club played host to 91 ladies on Friday 9 July, 2022 to celebrate the club’s 25th Birthday. From starting up in 1997 at Hawks Nest Golf Club, it was a milestone to reach 25 years. Advertise with…
SEAFOAM is once again a feature on our landscape. However these fanciful scenes of bubbles galore which are begging for children to romp through them are dangerous. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
Karuah Rural Fire Brigade AMONGST all the chaos over the past week, Karuah Rural Fire Brigade headed out in the community to assist the Karuah Progress Association with a clean-up. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
A CATAMARAN moored at Shoal Bay has drifted across the water in the wild weather, finishing up in pieces at Winda Woppa. On the afternoon of Sunday 3 July, Marine Rescue was called to the vessel, which had made its…
ANYONE aged twelve to 24 in the MidCoast can now apply to co-create fun events with MidCoast Council. It’s all part of a brand new initiative, the ACE (arts, culture, environment) Team, to be made up of twelve local young…