MORE than $20,000 in community support funding was allocated to four Port Stephens groups at the 27 June council meeting, but councillors said they wished that they could be giving away much more. Royal Life Saving NSW, Hope Unlimited Church,…
ST Michael’s Nelson Bay School’s Mini Vinnies Group were concerned about how cold it has been this winter and knew that there were people sleeping on the streets around the bay, so decided it would be important to help out…
POSITIVE Behaviour and Learning (PBL) award nominees this week got a bit more than they bargained for when celebrity lifeguard and author Trent Maxwell – better known as Lifeguard Maxi from the iconic show Bondi Rescue, presented the community PBL…
HUNTER Young Business Mind Awards, now in its sixth year, is on the lookout for the Hunter region’s best budding young entrepreneurs. Do you know a young future entrepreneur who has an idea and wants to showcase it to a…
SIGNIFICANTLY upgraded, the Tomaree Head Summit walk has reopened ahead of the winter school holidays. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) director Kylie Yeend said staff were looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the popular lookout. Advertise with…
GREEN bins have been delivered and fortnightly collection commences this week for Port Stephens Council’s new garden organics waste service. “In speaking with members of our community, people are already using their new bins for lawn clippings and other waste…
THIS year, Dry July is celebrating its 15th year of operation, a colossal milestone from humble origins. The purpose of Dry July, aside from participants going sober, is to raise funds for people with cancer. From its inception in 2008,…
MEMBERS of the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre have been getting ready for the winter season, creating a host of beanies to keep you warm. The Beanie Muster at the Arts Centre features a range of beanies. Advertise with News…
FROM a dreary grey blank wall the Donald Street East Car Park has been transformed into a a work of art that tells a story. Proud Worimi man Jason Russell has transformed the wall with a mural “Conservation Lands –…
ESTIMATES suggest one in 100 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and 0.08 percent of Australians experience the neuro-developmental condition. Statistics like this do not, however, encompass the fact those affected by the condition include family members, carers…