LAST week, Bobs Farm Public School was the first cab off the rank in a program to educate students in Port Stephens about the amazing annual migration of birds from the northern hemisphere to the Hunter wetlands. Members of the…
THE Lions Club of Raymond Terrace hold an annual Biggest High Tea event to raise funds for the Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (LCCRF). This year, a ‘Quilt for a Cure’ is also being raffled, with profits going to the…
PRE-POLL voting in the Port Stephens Council election opens on Saturday, 7 September. There are only two places residents can cast an early vote. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
IN support of a close friend recently diagnosed with brain cancer, Nelson Bay local David Wright has decided to take on the Massive Murray Paddle – a five day, 415 kilometre (km) paddling adventure race down the Murray River. Described…
MEDOWIE’S record-breaking sprinter Jack Deguara has become a newly-minted world champion. Quicksilver Jack struck gold on the opening day of the World Junior Under 20 Athletics Championships in Peru last week when he helped Australia win the 4 x 400m…
THE Woolgoolga Wolves secured their place in the HIT105.5 North Coast Premier League Grand Final, delivering a 2-0 knockout blow to the Urunga Raiders on Saturday, 7 September at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Urunga stormed out of the gates with…
INCUMBENT mayor Claire Pontin will look to secure re-election to MidCoast council later this month, leading a team of six into the 14 September election. Elected to council in 2017, Ms Pontin served as deputy mayor from 2019-21 before taking…
WORIMI GRINGAI Elder Dr Elizabeth McEntyre will contest the 14 September MidCoast local government elections as an ungrouped Independent. Dr McEntyre, who lives in Tea Gardens, says she has been connected to the area from birth. Advertise with News of…
BORN and raised in the Manning, MidCoast councillor Peter Howard is running for another term on 14 September. Mr Howard, who resides in Forster, leads a group of six independent candidates (Group A) into the local government election. Advertise with…
MIDCOAST Council has now formally transitioned the disability services delivered by MidCoast Assist to Ability Options. In February the decision was made for MidCoast Assist to cease delivering ageing and disability services. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…