CAMDEN Haven High School students (CHHS) placed second at the Inter-School Olympics last month, taking on schools from various parts of NSW in a range of athletic pursuits. This highly-anticipated event on the school’s sporting calendar was held in Newcastle…
LAURIETON Public School athlete Scarlet Monk has beaten the state’s best to bring home a swag of medals. Scarlet competed at the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) State Athletics Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre from October…
WITH the culmination of the local rugby league season, a new chapter is now beginning for nine junior and twelve senior players from the Camden Haven area. In early September, player applications opened for the 2025 North Coast Bulldogs Rugby…
CAMDEN HAVEN’S Eric Millgate has been turning heads on the local cricket scene, gaining selection to the Hastings River District Junior Cricket Association (HRDJCA) U17s representative side. Eric is no stranger to representative cricket, having previously participated in the Mid…
THE Kerry Hines Memorial Bowls Day will see the green carpet rolled out on Sunday 10 November at Sawtell Bowls Club. The annual event is a fundraiser for the CanDo Cancer Trust. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE fast-moving issue of energy supply is powering along at speed in Australia. Our leaders, who should be dealing with the issue, are ducking for cover in the hope that it is someone else’s fault when the rubber hits the…
UPGRADES to Yallarwah Park in North Arm Cove have been completed, with the recent installation of interpretive signage around the site. The upgrades, which began with a 2022 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund grant, has seen…
INSPIRATION can be anywhere, from the works of a world-renowned artist, to a humble plastic park bench, both of which have inspired local poet Stefan Apostol. Currently a volunteer at a Hawks Nest nursing home, Stefan’s storied past has included…
THE Prime Minister and NSW Premier visited the Hunter last week to spruik the establishment of a Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’s Tighes Hill campus. The State and Federal Governments are jointly investing more than…
FORTY-FIVE members of the Probus Club of Port Stephens headed off on their annual ‘Cara Camper Getaway’ trip last month, enjoying several days at Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks. Situated on the banks of the mighty Macleay River, this was…