TO mark 60 years of existence, the Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) held a three-day celebration from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August. The Club was established on 23 August 1964 when locals recognised the need for a…
PARTS of NSW were rattled by a second earthquake on Saturday, one day after thousands of people felt a similar-sized quake. The earthquake hit Muswellbrook about 4.30 on Saturday according to Geoscience Australia. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
A NEW path will be drawn for NSW’s maligned forestry industry after years of financial losses, environmental crimes and fierce stand-offs with protesters. Three experts have been tasked to advise the state government on what a future timber industry and…
IMAGINE a cosmic monster, so dense that it devours even light itself. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the terrifying reality of a black hole. These titans of gravity are born from the most spectacular stellar funerals imaginable. When a massive…
HUNTER Water has commenced remediation efforts to help protect the eroding river banks of the Williams River, spanning from Seaham to Clarence Town. “The Williams River is an important asset to our community, and its preservation is crucial for both…
AFTER being singled out in a parliamentary speech by Port Stephens State MP Kate Washington earlier this month, Newcastle and Port Stephens Game Fish Club president Troy Radford is seeking to “set the record straight”. Mr Radford, the only individual…
THE biggest earthquake to hit parts of the NSW Hunter region in 50 years could have been triggered by coal mining in the region, a geophysicist says. The 5.0-magnitude quake shook the town of Denman at 12.02pm on Friday, sparking…
THIRTY-SEVEN candidates are hoping to secure a position on Port Stephens Council when voters go to the polls on Saturday, 14 September. Three councillors will be elected in each of the three wards – Central, East and West. Advertise with…
ANOTHER round of young people have been celebrated as part of the Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning Program (PBL) program. Last week’s nominees received their awards at a ceremony at MarketPlace Raymond Terrace. Advertise with News of The…
FORMER police officer Hugh Boyd has found a way to transform trauma and pain into kindness and inspiration through a free men’s initiative called ‘When No One’s Watching, Port Stephens’ (WNOW). A men’s group which focuses on improving mental health…