Motivation is the key to any goal and Jack Standen’s life is living proof. Shoal Bay Resident Graham Standen brought out scrap books full of memorabilia from his Dad, Jack Standen’s life when News Of The Area visited him earlier…
Surf lifesavers and the Bureau of Meteorology have issued a warning to swimmers, surfers, rock fishers, and boat users to exercise caution while in the water with deceptively powerful conditions expected along the coast on Thursday afternoon. The warning is…
Salamander Bay resident Ken Osborne worked among the Kyaka Enga people of Papua New Guinea with the Australian Baptist Missionary Society from 1956 to 1971. The 88-year-old’s short-term brief was to examine the agricultural methods of the Kyaka Enga in…
Have you ever wanted to enter a Triathlon but find it all a little daunting. ‘TRY A TRI,’ a fun sized Triathlon, has been designed for people who are relatively new to the sport or who would just like to…
All eyes are on Port Stephens this weekend as the rock stars of Australian surf lifesaving arrive in droves for Round 3 of the popular Summer of Surf (SOS) competition at Fingal Bay. Athletes will compete for a prize pool…
Due to recently introduced reforms, 1000s of NSW students could potentially be prevented from receiving their HSC. The new reforms mean that NSW students who do not receive a Band 8 or above in their Year 9 NAPLAN will only…
The Cows (Celebration of Words) contest was a public speaking win for students Phoebe Trott, Grace McErlane and Russell Hamlyn-Harris from St Philip’s Christian College, who walked away with a trophy and certificate. The open door event, held at Raymond…
The countdown to Christmas continues with Burton Toyota, Port Stephens Council, Salamander Shopping Centre, Raine and Horne and the Churches of Port Stephens announcing a special night that will usher in the spirit of the season. Mark your Calendars for…
Being a mum of three would be enough to keep most people busy and put small business plans on the back burner, but not for Laice Moses, who has dedicated the past two-and-a-half years to see her idea through to…
Anna Bay residents will rejoice over breaking news that the eyesore at the entrance to their picturesque village will soon be no more following the sale of the former Birubi Beach Resort site this week. Once considered a landmark development…