FORMER police officer Hugh Boyd has found a way to transform trauma and pain into kindness and inspiration through a free men’s initiative called ‘When No One’s Watching, Port Stephens’ (WNOW). A men’s group which focuses on improving mental health…
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has faced Raymond Terrace Local Court after being charged over alleged firearm offences in Williamtown. About 6:30am last Tuesday, officers attached to the Proactive Crime Team Port Stephens Hunter Police District, assisted by Federal Environmental Officers, attended…
NELSON Bay’s Bob Walkley has identified an array of top line prospects in his 30 years as an athletics coach. It has been a satisfying journey for the experienced Port Stephens Athletics Club official, who helped develop his daughter Sarah…
AFL North Coast’s best junior teams have been crowned after winning premierships on grand final day at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Bellingen Bulldogs Youth Girls 17s side capped off their stellar undefeated season with a premiership win, smashing the…
COFFS Harbour Snappers have had arguably the greatest day in their club’s history. Snappers sides won six of the nine grand finals they contested during the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division grand final day at Coffs Rugby Park.…
DEAR News Of The Area, COFFS Harbour is so lucky to have a beautiful space like the jetty, which can be enjoyed by the whole community, from all demographics, free of charge. Up to 450 residential units will destroy the…
DEAR News Of The Area, Amidst the conjecture over the future of the Jetty Foreshores, let us remember the sacredness of this area to Gumbaynggirr people and what further loss of cultural heritage would mean to our whole community. As…
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week Bill Shorten prosecuted the case against a complete ban on gambling advertising on the grounds that it was the only thing keeping free-to-air television alive. This is a familiar dishonest argument, trying to…
RAINFOREST restoration ecologist Bill Peel has been onsite at “Grandpa’s Scrub” to assist with its recovery management plan. The rare ancient subtropical lowland rainforest in West Coffs was saved from destruction in February 2023 when the NSW Government agreed to…
THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints Under 18s have gone back to back, successfully defending their AFL North Coast premiership with an 11.6 (72) to 6.7 (43) win against Northern Beaches/Nambucca Valley at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The Saints led by eleven…