ARE the rural properties in Port Stephens at risk of residential developments? Local farmers that have been on the land in Seaham for years believe that they are. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
THE City of Newcastle is calling for comment on its new draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) as part of its commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive community. This plan includes the Stockton precinct. Advertise with News of…
THE 2021 Higher School Certificate exams officially ended at 12:30 on Friday December 3, when 3,756 Food Technology students finished their final exam. Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said it was a momentous day for the Class of 2021,…
RESIDENTS at Shoal Bay are in outrage after yet another tree vandal has attacked newly planted shade trees on the Shoal Bay Foreshore development. Two of the trees planted directly opposite the Bay Village complex right in the middle…
MOVE over Adele and Michael Bublé, Australia’s rare birds are taking a shot at the top spot on the charts this Christmas. Shooting for the Christmas number one album has officially gone to the birds, with twitchers, environmentalists and…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update. Fullerton Cove Fire On November 30, crews from Williamtown/Salt ash and Medowie Rural Fire Brigades responded to reports of an unknown fire in the Fullerton Cove area. Advertise with News of…
FOR the first time, the old school site in Lemon Tree Passage was abandoned as a polling place and the auditorium at Club Lemon Tree took its place. This was seen as both more voter friendly and more in…
NUATALI Nelmes has been re-elected as the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. Although final votes from a number of pre-polling sites and postal voting options are yet to be counted, Nuatali Nelmes has been declared as re-elected with 41.19% of…
PORT Stephens-Hunter Police District have welcomed three new Probationary Constables to the district. Class 350 are the newest attested recruits from the NSW Police Force who were sworn in on Friday 3 December 2021. Advertise with News of The…
RAYMOND Terrace’s mammoth pine tree has been lit. On Friday night, the community came together underneath the 43m tall Norfolk Pine tree for the annual community event of lighting the tree. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…