THERE at least two apiarists in Tilligerry, both selling local honey to the public. The coastal blossom provides a rich source of nectar for the foraging bees. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
FIRE broke out last week at the derelict Tilligerry Plaza building on Beatty Boulevard in the centre of Tanilba Bay. Fire crews, Fire and Rescue, Ambulance and Police services from across Port Stephens responded to the fire which broke…
WOMEN are underrepresented in several areas of the workforce – one of which is agribusiness. According to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), the future of farming in the region involves boosting the number of women in the industry and…
DEPUTY Premier Paul Toole visited Stockton Beach this week for a site inspection. Joining local Council members, Mr Toole headed to the region to address coastal management, ensuring coordination between Newcastle City Council and the NSW Government regarding the…
A 763 SQUARE METRE block of land at 14 Watersleigh Ave, Mallabula changed hands recently for $419, 000. Medowie Real Estate agents Curtis & Blair handled the transaction. This, in itself is nothing unusual, but when you consider previous…
SCOUTS from across Port Stephens attended a five-day summer camp hosted at Tocal Agricultural School in Paterson, NSW. The camp brought together over 350 scouts plus their leader from across the Hunter and Coastal region. Advertise with News of…
CORLETTE resident November Sheehan has been named Port Stephens Citizen of the Year. She created the Facebook group Heart Letter Pen at the peak of the pandemic to support elderly residents in aged care who were feeling lonely or…
LOCAL women wanting to make a difference in 2022 are being encouraged to apply for one of three $1000 scholarships, as part of Port Stephens Council’s International Women’s Day celebrations. Mayor Ryan Palmer said the scholarships are one of…
STUDENTS across Australia received their HSC results last week, marking the end of what has been an incredibly challenging period for students, staff, and their families. Navigating almost two years of disruption due to Covid, adapting to distance learning,…
EDUCATION and signage is being called for in relation to where we can take our dogs on and off lead. Particularly over the holiday period there have been incidents of dogs on beaches which are supposed to be dog…