WITH an uninterrupted water view adding tens of thousands of dollars to a property’s value, many waterfront home owners are sorely tempted to cut down saplings or poison large trees. This was the case in Nelson Bay some years…
STRIKE force detectives have released an image of a similar vehicle of interest as they continue to investigate the shooting death of a woman in Stockton earlier this year. Just after 8pm on Wednesday 9 June 2021, emergency services…
AS we move into the warmer months, it’s crucial to protect your eyes from the harsh Australian UV rays. Local optometrist Gregory O’Donnell from Specsavers Salamander Bay is encouraging residents in Port Stephens to keep their eye health front…
RESIDENTS of Stockton are being given the opportunity to transform Newcastle’s street verges into flourishing road-side gardens. For green thumbs the new Street Garden Initiative will see gardeners provided with the guidelines they need to develop attractive, safe and…
ON 1 November in 1971, Daddy Cool was top of the charts with Eagle Rock, Australian films Walkabout and Wake in Fright were wowing international audiences, and NSW Premier Robert Askin opened the Stockton Bridge to traffic. Transport for…
WHEREAS spangled drongos, channel billed cuckoos and white bellied sea eagles are a dime a dozen in Port Stephens, bird watchers are on the lookout for a very rare species. It breeds on secluded islands around the Port during…
IT’s not rocket science, it’s simply good horse sense. When we are on the roads we need to take extra care when driving near horses. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
IT’S official, researchers have proven that people who live near poker machine venues are more likely to gamble and experience financial hardship, become insolvent or bankrupt, and report mental health problems. The statistics are alarming with data from the…
LAST week was Anti-Poverty Week (17-23 October), and members of Myall River VIEW Club called on the local community to sponsor an Australian child through leading children’s education charity, The Smith Family. Myall River VIEW Club sponsors six children…
KAYAKERS and paddle boarders across Port Stephens and the Myall Coast are being urged to wear a lifejacket and monitor conditions to ensure a day on the water doesn’t end in tragedy. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said…