DANCE ‘n Dazzle Studio in Medowie is celebrating 30 years of dance education. Proudly family-owned, the studio has welcomed thousands of dancers through its doors over the decades. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
BIRUBI Point Surf Life Saving Club has shared in $500,000 funding from the NSW Government for new potentially life-saving defibrillators. The funding was awarded to 193 sport and recreation organisations under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program which…
COLOUR and Design is the theme for the latest exhibition at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Visitors can expect vibrant works, interesting designs and plenty of variety in this display of artworks created by members of the centre. Advertise with…
SEVEN homes at the former Stockton Centre have been upgraded to transitional housing which will provide short-term accommodation for around 25 people each night. The site was previously used as a residential centre for people with disability. Advertise with News…
PORT Stephens will be an even greater hive of sporting activity after $2,946,743 was awarded to the Tomaree Regional Community Hub. Its application for funds to provide a new community infrastructure project was successful under the Growing Regions Program. Advertise…
SHOAL Bay’s formerly named Harbourside Haven hosted an array of Port Stephens VIPs at a rebranding event on Monday, 20 January. It followed a weekend during which care home staff worked overtime to ensure residents were safe in the aftermath…
PORT Stephens Council is running an educational compliance campaign over the Australia Day long weekend from 25 to 27 January, targeting unattended items such as cabanas being used to reserve spots at popular beaches. Mayor Leah Anderson acknowledged the significant…
NSW Maritime officers have hit the water to remind jetskiers of their responsibilities as part of “Operation Cool Your Jets”. This first education and safety blitz of 2025 saw officers conduct nearly 2000 vessel safety checks statewide, including around 600…
A MAN has been charged with animal cruelty offences alleged to have occurred in the Hunter region. On Tuesday 8 October 2024, 98 dead kangaroos were found on Commonwealth land, along with an ammunition box and two cartridges. Advertise with…
NEWS Of The Area (NOTA) contributors recently met to reflect on some of their stories and experiences in 2024. First up is Fingal Bay’s fishing legend John “Stinker” Clarke, who wished his “enthusiastic” readers a cracker New Year. Advertise with…