THE MidCoast Youth Awards is an initiative of Taree PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Group) and MidCoast Council that recognises the valuable contributions young people aged 12-24 in the MidCoast Council region by celebrating the achievements of individuals across seven…
WHEN Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens resident Peter Stenson was diagnosed with incurable mesothelioma, he never thought he would be able to ride 200 kilometres on his bike – but a few months later, that’s exactly what he did.…
THE NSW Police Force is urging everyone in Regional NSW to maintain vigilance and compliance with Public Health Orders to prevent COVID-19 from spreading into their communities. Officers from Police Districts across NSW are conducting high-visibility operations to support…
TELSTRA Payphones are now free phones for all calls in Australia. In a recent act from the company, more than 15,000 payphones across the country will now be free of use for all national calls, with international calls still…
THE pandemic has created a new level of uncertainty for school leavers. The HSC trial dates have now changed and this cohort of students are experiencing their second year of “It’s school, but not as we know it”. Advertise…
CROQUET went ahead on a very cold Monday morning on 26 July which saw the day turn into a beautifully warm winter day. 16 keen players arrived early to play. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
DIGITAL water meters continue to demonstrate their value as water conservation tools across the region, with the technology helping numerous caravan parks to save water and money. Council-installed ‘smart meters’ have detected leaks at 10 MidCoast caravan parks this…
WITH uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, there’s never been a better time to explore the range of contactless customer service points available when dealing with MidCoast Council. Whether it’s making a payment, registering your pet, lodging a service…
THE community petition for the Tea Gardens pool has reached over 3100 signatures. The document was created in support of upgrades and renovations to the community pool in Tea Gardens, under the belief that the existing facilities are in…
YOUNG people will develop the skills and knowledge they need to support future employment, education and training opportunities through a NSW Government grant program which opens today. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said local not-for-profits, community groups…