MARINE Rescue volunteer Laurie Nolan addressed the Hawks Nest District Probus Group on Friday 6 July, impressing them with details of the emergency service group’s activities. A full room of 79 members, eleven visitors and ten inductees heard of the…
SUBURBS across Port Stephens and the Myall Coast have been highlighted in a new report as ‘affordable luxury alternatives’ to Sydney’s pricey housing market. The ‘Hidden Gems’ report, released last month, was compiled by Property Credit and lists Anna Bay,…
THE consultation process relating to the development of the offshore wind industry will be referred to the Australian Senate’s Environment and Communications References Committee. The committee will launch an inquiry and report back to parliament by the last sitting day…
BACK to work on the leases, it is every oyster farmer’s worst nightmare to fall into the tar pit. Unfortunately for a recently married Sos de Koeyer that is exactly what happened. It was 1965 and the oysterman overbalanced while…
SCAMS take many forms, and awareness is key to preventing some potentially painful outcomes, as several locals have recently learnt the hard way. A ‘PayPal phishing scam’ has been doing the rounds, targeting vulnerable individuals, and even slipping under the…
A teenage boy has died following a single vehicle crash at Salt Ash, Port Stephens. At around 10.45pm Friday 6 July, emergency services were called to Lemon Tree Passage Road, Salt Ash, following reports of a single-vehicle crash. Officers from…
AN event celebrating accessibility improvements to facilities at Little Beach proved popular with locals and visitors last Saturday. The event doubled as the launch of Port Stephens Council’s new Wellbeing Strategy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
HARD work is paying off for the Hunter River High School (HRHS) Cattle Show Team, returning from the Maitland, Newcastle, Gresford and Upper Hunter Shows with outstanding results. The team meets during break Monday to Thursday, providing students from different…
AFTER a hiatus the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay has seen the return of a golf day to support its fundraising efforts. Proceeds from the event held at Nelson Bay Golf Club will go to charities supporting the homeless and…
COMPLETE Performing Arts and Classical Coaching (PACC) at Taylors Beach has been recognised as the Diversity and Inclusivity Champion in the 2024 Ready Set Dance Awards. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the tremendous hard work, effort, determination and…