THE NSW Police Force has welcomed 182 police recruits after they were sworn-in as probationary constables at a private attestation ceremony, held in compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, in Goulburn last week. Eight new probationary constables have been assigned to…
THE NSW Police Force launched Operation STAY AT HOME on Monday 16 August 2021, in a significant increase in public health order enforcement efforts across the state. The operation will utilise resources from all Police Districts and Police Area…
THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie managed to have a day out together on the Newcastle Historic Tram Tour just before the lockdown. Grahame Henderson, Secretary of the Combined Probus Club of Medowie told News Of The Area, “Chris,…
A NUMBER of pharmacies in Port Stephens are now administering AstraZeneca vaccinations to help in the fight against COVID-19. Pharmacies in communities where there is limited access to a GP or vaccine clinic are now eligible to administer the…
LOCAL birdwatcher Neil Fraser has shared the news that a pair of nesting White-bellied Sea Eagles have returned to Mambo Wanda Wetlands. Neil has been watching birds for thirty odd years. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
COASTAL townships, communities living on flood plains and Australia’s regions are bearing the brunt of climate change with extreme weather causing erosion, floods, bush fires and rising sea levels. A new study has found that greater investment and innovation…
PORT Stephens, along with the rest of NSW is locked down and high viral loads of Covid-19 has been identified in the sewerage from the Medowie, Williamtown and Raymond Terrace catchment. At the time of writing there were 9…
THE NSW Government has announced ‘QR Cards’ to help all Australians stay COVID safe. These cards are a hard-copy printed card with a unique QR code containing all your registered contact details. When entering a business, a staff member…
A MAN has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter Region at the weekend. About 5.10pm on Saturday 14 August 2021, emergency services were called to Port Stephens Road, near Kangaroo Street, at Raymond Terrace following reports…
WE all know the sound of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and we all know what it means. It means someone in our small community is in great need of urgent medical help. Advertise with News of The Area today.…