PORT Stephens Dragon Boat Club has jagged a joint venture with Central Coast Sea Dragons for major interstate competition regattas. The partnership enabled both clubs to compete at the recent Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast under the…
DEAR Jasminda, MY husband’s hearing is getting progressively worse and yet he refuses to get hearing aids fitted. How can I encourage him to do so? Rowena K Dear Rowena, I HEAR you. A hearing specialist said to me recently…
THE showers overnight did not deter the 31 walkers and runners who made it to Gloucester’s 182nd parkrun in District Park but the overcast skies kept some of the regulars away. Locals were joined by visitors from Germany and Sydney,…
THE Wallabies believe they have provided a stirring response to their critics after making encouraging progress on their Spring tour – and they’re already counting down the days to when they can prove they can seriously mix it with the…
ATHLETES converged on Port Stephens over the weekend for two unique endurance challenges. Nelson Bay was host to “The Run Port Stephens” on Sunday, while Shoal Bay staged its partner event “The Swim Port Stephens”. The official first day of…
MOTOR enthusiasts united outside Myall Quays shopping centre on Saturday 30 November to share their love of all things automobile in the lead-up to Motorfest 2025. The usually ordinary carpark scene was significantly brightened by the presence of several vintage…
WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery opened its latest exhibition “Figurative” to music provided by gallery member John Gallagher. Members of the gallery and the public have worked diligently throughout the year developing their life drawing skills with a life model organised each…
MULLAWAY and Arrawarra residents are perturbed by activities taking place adjoining their properties. They say that contractors employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board arrived unannounced to poison grass in…
TREASURED artist Pam Gilmour passed away on 17 November, aged 83. A prolific artist, Pam’s creative nature flourished in Coffs Harbour where she contributed to the arts community until her last days. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE Yarrila Arts and Museum was pumping last Saturday as living surf legends and board makers sauntered around its grounds. They were joined by the public for the opening of “Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast”, which…