THIRTY home school students from the Manning and Port Macquarie-Hastings area have enjoyed a sailing experience with Queens Lake Sailing Club in Lakewood. The visit was the result of a collaboration between the Sailing Club and Education Revolutions’ Young Hero’s…
DEAR News Of The Area, I and the other many older Australians who use Community Transport services would like to thank all staff and volunteers for their help in 2024. Special thanks go to the beautiful Monica and her husband…
THEY started the season with eleven rugby league converts and two comprehensive losses and ended on a high with a top three finish in the Hunter Junior Rugby competition. Meet the Nelson Bay Gropers Under 13s rugby squad that transformed…
A DIP in form has sharpened the focus of top Port Stephens cricketer Lucas Vincent on the eve of his biggest ever tournament. The runs may have dried up for the 17-year-old batting sensation in recent weeks but the promising…
PORT Stephens women’s rugby league prodigy Lilly-Ann White craves an opportunity to don the Newcastle Knights number one jumper in the NRLW competition in 2025. The shock departure of superstar Jillaroos fullback Tamika Upton to the Brisbane Broncos has opened…
88 Clarke Street, Pindimar Price: $795,000 ESCAPE to tranquillity with this idyllic 15-acre retreat nestled in the serene coastal enclave of Pindimar, NSW. Perfectly poised for those seeking a sea change or tree change, this semi-rural parcel of land at…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS compelled to inform the community of a challenge faced by many people regarding the financial cost of keeping pets. Recently Community at 3 was called to the home of an elderly man who…
MORE than 100 players teed off in a charity fundraising golf day at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course on Saturday – bringing a riot of colour to the fairways. Participants were challenged to wear something yellow and to donate…
NARRANGA Public School are state softball champions once again. The Narranga Crows successfully defended the state title they won last year, after triumphing at the Primary School Sport Association Knockout Softball State Finals in Sydney. The Narranga girls were crowned…
FRESH from their medal winning feats at this year’s Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships a core of aspiring juniors from the Port Stephens Athletics Club are on track for more success at the upcoming regional titles. Leading the way is…