WHILE many of us will grapple with the transition away from petrol and diesel to vehicles, Tomago based business Ampcontrol is taking electric vehicles and energy transition to the next level. Ampcontrol has joined a growing group of leading mining…
MEMBERS of the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre are excited to be hosting a Spring Fair on Saturday 10 September, from 10am – 3pm. The Spring Fair is an opportunity for visitors to get hands on with a range of…
THE members of the Probus Club of Port Stephens once again reverted to an indoor August BBQ as the usual Reserve car park was deemed dangerous with big puddles disguising probable potholes. Ann Gibson told News Of The Area, “It…
MIKE Colecliffe has been overwhelmed by support from friends and emergency services after his recent accident at Lemon Tree Passage. He had been working on the engine of a 65 foot (19 metre) motor cruiser berthed at Albatross Marina when…
New Fire Danger Ratings New fire danger ratings have been implemented across New South Wales. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au…
THE notorious ‘black spot’ on the main Lemon Tree Passage Road is now gone. For years ‘the bend’ around the hill on the way out of the suburb has claimed many victims with a poorly cambered road and excessive speed…
SEVERAL roads in Port Stephens will be safer to use thanks to over $1.7 million in Black Spot Funding. The Black Spot program targets road locations where crashes are occurring or are at risk of occurring. Advertise with News of…
Heatherbrae Fire AT approximately 11pm on Thursday 25 August, emergency services were called to a caravan fire at Heatherbrae. The occupant was woken by a working smoke alarm and managed to escape with only minor injuries. Advertise with News of…
THE annual fete on the grounds of Tanilba’s Baptist Church will this year change format. Tanilba Reverend Anthony Gentle said setting up the fete was time consuming and laborious and this year it will be transformed into “one big car-boot…
ALCOHOL Free Zones will be re-established in Shoal Bay and Medowie. Following the Port Stephens Council meeting on 23 August, Councillors unanimously voted in support of the re-establishment of the Alcohol Free Zones in Medowie and Shoal Bay, including an…