THERE’s a new hand on the helm of Port Stephens Legacy and for the first time it’s a woman’s one. Carol Selkirk is the first woman in Port Stephens Legacy’s history to hold this position. Advertise with News of…
RECENTLY an amazing team of Road Crash Rescue Operators from Port Stephens NSW SES and NSW Ambulance Rescue competed in the inaugural NSW State Road Crash Rescue Championships in Mogo, on the south coast. The combined team was successful…
A RECENT meeting of the Probus Club of Port Stephens turned out to be another bonus event for members and guests with the celebration of their new Nonagenarian (someone between 90-99 years young), Club member Edna Lloyd. Edna’s husband…
MR Fitzsimmmons the newly rescued and named koala arrived at the Port Stephens Koala Hospital in a rather unusual way. The koala was found by two Police Officers on Bagnalls Beach Road. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
RAYMOND Terrace Library is now home to the region’s first ‘Share The Dignity’ vending machine. These machines allow for the dispense of sanitary items and period packs to reduce period poverty for those in need in the community. Advertise…
IT has been almost a decade since former Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox from the Hunter Valley spoke out against alleged cover ups within the NSW Police and the Catholic Church in an open letter to former premier Barry…
IT’S been six years since the family of Michael Fowler experienced the grief of him simply going missing. On July 6, 2015 the lives of everyone in the family changed. Michael would be 61 years old now and he…
THE NSW Government has extended the Seniors Regional Travel Card for another two years. Most recipients currently use the card to buy petrol although other travel agencies also accept it. A new card is needed for each $250 allocation…
THE popular Little Beach boat ramp will close from Tuesday 13 July for a $2 million upgrade that will make launching boats from the ramp easier. The project has been made possible through a $1.67 million grant from the…
THE NSW State Government has offered grants for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown. This news has been welcomed by Business Port Stephens whose members have seen a sharp decline in trade over the traditionally peak winter school holiday…