WITH team sports heavily impacted by COVID-19 the team at Medowie Little Athletics are keen to see young people excel in individual sport. With no organised activities there are still young people out training. However during the hiatus from…
IT is with great sadness that the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group Inc. has to announce that their beautiful Patron Nola Lawler, sadly passed away in John Hunter Private Hospital on Tuesday night. Nola was an amazing woman, starting…
WITH school holidays commencing and lockdown dragging on, parents will be happy to welcome the return of public swimming pools across NSW. Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that from 12.01am Monday, 27 September outdoor pools across NSW will be able…
MAYOR Ryan Palmer has praised Port Stephens locals for achieving some of the highest double COVID vaccination rates in the Hunter Region, with around 50% of the population having received two jabs. “I couldn’t be prouder of my community.…
SWIMMING is one of the most important skills that Aussie kids can learn. Local swim schools will be offering free swim lessons for children under the age of five to help spread the skills that keep our kids safe…
IT’s no secret that our marine life is under pressure. Pollution and the effects of lights impact on our turtles. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
DEMENTIA Action Week 2021 runs from 20-26 September. Tuesday 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us –…
DEMENTIA Action Week 2021 runs from 20-26 September. Tuesday 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day. Recent research conducted by Dementia Australia has identified that discrimination against people living with dementia is real and so entrenched that even those at…
KING Park and Tomaree Sports Complex are the lucky recipients of the NSW Government’s Regional Sport Facility Fund to keep communities healthy, active and connected. Mayor Ryan Palmer says the grants will improve the quality of sport infrastructure across…
THE Medowie community is a step closer to gaining its first ambulance station, with the preferred location announced. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the new purpose-built ambulance station will be at 30 Ferodale Road, providing the optimal location to…