LUKE and Sophie Stenhouse came across some fishing wire whilst taking a stroll to Shoal Bay beach recently. Sophie spotted the fishing line which then resulted in a family effort to remove it from the rocks where it was jammed.…
CORLETTE resident Amanda Douglass, a Bay local of 23 years, is the true meaning of an Entrepreneur. Passionate, humble and down to earth, Amanda is a rarity in the industry. Amanda’s boundless energy and passion is contagious and spending time…
CORLETTE Resident Geoff Zipper started his career as a NSW Fireman 30 June 1970 until he was medically retired due to bladder cancer in 2006. Mr Zipper soon started asking questions when he heard that AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam),…
COUNCILLOR Chris Doohan will continue as Deputy Mayor following his re-election at Tuesday’s Council meeting. Cr Doohan was elected to the role unopposed for a 12 month period – pending an announcement on a proposed amalgamation with Newcastle City or…
WITH National Koala Month over and so much excellent media coverage on koalas every week, your new Bay News Of the Area thought it would be appropriate to deliver just one story. The Hunter Koala Preservation Society (HKPS) is a…
THE News Of The Area is again expanding and will launch its third publication into the Tomaree area next week. Based on the same hyperlocal format as the Myall Coast and Medowie publications, 7000 free copies of the Bay News…
FRIDAY 23 September, saw students graduate from Year 12 at Salamander Bay’s St Philip’s Christian College. It was a memorable morning which saw the Chris Walking Theatre packed to capacity. A special mention of gratitude was made by Vice School…
ARCHERY at the PCYC Nelson Bay has stepped things up a notch with their inaugural quarterly presentation event held 18 September. As part of continuous quality improvement, the club members decided it would be fun to hold ‘in-house’ competitions. And…
WHY not join the countless numbers of ‘Spearos’ who spearfish here in Nelson Bay, giving you the opportunity to hand pick the fish you want to bring home for dinner. Kyle Johnston, a local spearfisherman, has always been a hunter…
JUDI Walker has been living in the Tomaree area for just over 18 years. You will see her at most community events as a ray of sunshine with an infectious smile. Originally from the ‘The Shire’ in Sydney, she resettled…