COUNCILLOR Declan Clausen has been re-elected as Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of Newcastle. Previous Deputy Lord Mayor and Ward One councillor Clausen has been re-elected to serve his position. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THERE’S still time for local students commencing university or TAFE study this year to apply for a share of $40,000 in grants as part of the Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarships program. 20 scholarships worth $2000 each are available…
THE oyster industry is about to see a shake up with new technology being employed which will allow oyster shells to be marked with an identifying food grade marker outlining details of the oysters origin. Furthermore the markers can…
THE members of the Probus Club of Port Stephens (PCPS) are mourning the loss of a much loved member Leon Lindsay who was aged 88 when he passed away gently on 29 December 2021. Before Leon joined the PCPS,…
AMONG some of the most controversial DA’s currently before Port Stephens Council is the application to create a Helipad at Anna Bay, adjacent to the Anna Bay Lawn Cemetery and Caltex Service Station. The Tomaree Residents and Ratepayers Association…
IT will be very much a do-it-yourself Australia Day in Tilligerry this year as the traditional celebrations have been cancelled due to the second wave of Covid washing in. Henderson Park in Lemon Tree Passage has been the traditional…
COUNCILLOR Steve Tucker has been elected Deputy Mayor of Port Stephens Council. Following the first Port Stephens Council meeting for the year, Central Ward Councillor, Steve Tucker was elected to fill the position of Deputy Mayor for twelve months.…
THERE is considerable community angst over the changes to the DA for Bannisters at Port Stephens. The DA is considered a ‘major project’ and as such sits with the State Government rather than Port Stephens Council. Advertise with News…
THE first meeting of the newly established Veterans and Services Coffee Club was held at the Medowie Social on Saturday 15 January for what is planned to be a weekly event. There were eight ex-Service personnel and one person…
SAUSAGE sizzles, sheep shearing and a pool party will be part of a packed line up of free, family-friendly activities in Port Stephens to celebrate Australia Day on Wednesday, January 26. Festivities will be based in Raymond Terrace at…