ST John’s Anglican Church in Raymond Terrace is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year and there will be a series of mini events throughout the year. It’s impressive organ is also 160 years old. Advertise with News of The Area…
LOCAL mother and Medowie resident Marnie Coates has appeared before a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry this week to advocate for a desperately-needed public high school in Medowie. Ms Coates, a chemical engineer and a member of the campaign for public education…
AN amazing community effort to rescue more than 20 stranded horses through flood waters was executed in Millers Forest last week. Veterinary nurse Debbie Pratten joined Victorian Fire and Rescue personnel and volunteers in boats to cross to the horses,…
MEMBERS of the Probus Club of Fingal Bay are committed to getting out and about. Undeterred by rainfall and chill winds, Fingal Bay Probus Club has continued to enjoy regular get-togethers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
Evacuation Centre AN evacuation centre has been set up for stranded residents at Raymond Terrace Senior Citizens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us…
AMID a horror week for Port Stephens rescue and emergency services, one call out has stood out for all the wrong reasons. Fire and Rescue Raymond Terrace were called out to a HAZMAT incident. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) Port Stephens Support Group in conjunction with Soldiers Point Bowling Club were proud to host a Charity Bowls Day recently. Carla Beer, one of the volunteers that fundraises for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter in…
WHILE the full sized horses that were stranded at Millers Forest were walked out in a massive rescue effort, a much more complicated rescue was entailed to secure three miniature horses who also became stranded due to the flood waters.…
ON Friday 8 July just before lunchtime, a seventeen-foot runabout with three people on board reported to the Marine Rescue Port Stephens Radio Base a problem with their engine and sought a tow back to the Soldiers Point boat ramp.…
A JOINT Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and State Emergency Service (SES) in-water team has rescued a family in Millers Forest following the recent flooding event. Strike Team Charlie One, comprising two FRNSW in-water experts and two SES technicians, arrived…