AS a country cop through and though, Senior Constable Trevor McLeod has seen it all. He previously served the communities of Adelong, Henty, Tocumwal, Bungedore, Pallamallawa and Pilliga. Now stationed in Bulahdelah, the adventures in police work hasn’t stopped.…
THE Mid Coast region is an area with rich biodiversity. Sadly there are species in the region that need action to survive. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
IN a low act, vandals have snapped the backrest off a memorial bench at Winda Woppa Reserve. The bench was installed in 2017, after the passing of Hawks Nest resident Tanya Cassel’s mother Carol Jackson. “It was just an…
DO you know what to do if someone has a heart attack? Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in Australia. Every year, around 25,000 people experience a Sudden Cardiac Arrest out of hospital, with a current…
ON Friday May 7, sailor and boat designer Andrew Buckland will share his intimate knowledge of sailing at the Port Stephens Yacht Club at Soldiers Point. The course shares information on the dynamics and technical side of sails and…
HUNTER based health lawyer and Australian Lawyers’ Alliance (ALA) NSW spokesperson on health, Catherine Henry, is disappointed that the parliamentary inquiry brought on by the crisis in regional and rural health will not hold a hearing in the Hunter.…
PAPUA New Guinea are our nearest geographical neighbours, yet some of those residing in the southwestern Pacific country, experience very different living conditions to those which we enjoy. Women can give birth on dirt floored huts in remote villages…
*Trigger warning: please note that this news piece contains content relating to depression and suicide. THE stresses of COVID-19 have played their part in increasing depression rates within the community, and suicide is an issue we all need to…
CONCEPT planning will begin soon for a project that will ensure Tea Gardens’ sewer network can continue to meet the growing needs of the community. The project includes a proposal to construct a rising main from Tea Gardens to…
POLICE are appealing for assistance to locate Allan Bentley, aged 63, who was last seen about 12pm on Monday 26 April 2021 in the Tea Gardens area. He was reported missing to officers from Port Stephens Hunter Police District,…