One hundred families received Christmas hampers this week, the contents of which will contribute to their Christmas dinner tables. The hampers were handed out through various charities including the Gan Gan Centre Anna Bay, Yacaaba Centre Nelson Bay and the…
A warm, slightly breezy Sunday evening at Fly Point greeted the Bay for Fly Point’s Traditional Christmas Carols. “Carols at Fly Point has become such a family tradition and social experience,” Emmi De-Vries of Corlette, told News Of The Area.…
A desire for work/life balance and unique individual challenges has resulted in two local mums joining together to make that dream a reality. Anna Bay mums Jodi Warburton and Joanne Hoy met through their children’s shared interest in dancing. Or…
We come to the end of our four-part series on St Philip’s Christian College, Port Stephens and at this stage we see the College propel into a new season of growth and success. Last year the College was in a…
The wait is over for thousands of Year 12 students who received an early morning text message to inform them of their HSC results. The results were delivered by email and text messages from the Board of Studies. Or CLICK…
Tuesday 13 December, on behalf of the Tomaree Business Chamber and Nelson Bay “NOW”, Ryan Palmer was provided the opportunity for Public Access to make a presentation to Port Stephens Council in support of the Discussion Paper on future planning…
Eleven local businesses are offering 14 scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, as part of the 2017 Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program. The Program aims to provide financial assistance to residents from the Port Stephens Local Government Area who are…
Another medal haul for the students at Him-Do Tae Kwon Do, Salamander Bay. Hamish Clark, 7, and Reg Hyde, 19, both brought home gold medals to add to their personal collection. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Hamish won his gold…
If you are aged between 13-17 years and have completed your SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) or Bronze Medallion Award, you are invited to join the cadets at Birubi Point Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Friday afternoons at 5pm. Most…
On a blustery morning recently, descendants of William and Cecilia Cromarty, their families, council and historical society representatives gathered at Salamander Bay to witness the unveiling of the new white picket fence and plaque dedicated to Cecilia Cromarty, Ann McIntosh…