THE Lagoons Estate development has been plagued by flooding since it was built and the costs to the community have stacked up. Lagoons Estate comprises 8.44 hectares of land bounded by Dowling Street to the east and south, and…
THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre is back in action and until 19 April the gallery is filled with spectacular quilting master pieces often taking a year to complete. For the second year running, the much sought-after quilt show…
IN the past 12 months our community has endured a lot. Many have been assisted by members of the Rural Fire Service. In Medowie there is a team of volunteers that form our last defence against bush fires. Advertise…
THE Addams Family Young @ Part is a Young People’s Theatre production with shows from 7 April until 24 April 2021. The production features two wonderful Port Stephens’ siblings, with key roles. Harold Phipps will be directing his final…
OUR local hospital may be small and need more staff but it has plenty of heart. The Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary is a member of UHA, (United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW Inc). This group of volunteers work tirelessly to…
TIM Hamilton was presented with his Queen’s Scout Award at the Tilligerry Scout Hall on Wednesday 31 March. He was the first scout to achieve the prestigious award in the 34 year history of the group. Mayor Ryan Palmer…
COVID-19 has changed many facets of our lives including stealing the joy found by choirs in song. The SeaSide Singers choir is still here and looking forward to re-forming again after a year of enforced isolation. The Choir started…
THE 500 visitors who attended the 190th birthday celebrations of Historic Tanilba House were astounded by the restoration of the old convict built mansion. Working in tandem with the heritage authorities and at great expense, Deirdre Hall and Glen…
WITH a record 600mm (24inches) of rain falling on Tilligerry in March 2021, the harvesting of local oysters has stopped at one of the peak demand times of the year. Two sewerage spills have seen an automatic three week…
THE tennis club at Medowie is all set for a resurgence of line calls and volleys as new coaches join the team to promote the sport in the area. The Medowie Tennis Club currently has around 30 members and…