THE Final of the Club “Major Fours” Championship was held last week. Firm favourites for the title were 1st Grade players Z. Miller, P. Russell, W. Shipley and G. Kelly (Skip). The underdogs of P. Duffield, M. Jaeger, G. Carter…
BEACHES across Port Stephens have been impacted by a week of wild weather which included large swells, high tides and strong winds. Port Stephens Council Asset Section Manager John Maretich said that while much of the region’s open coast was…
SINGLETON Rugby Club toppled premiers Nelson Bay 23-22 in a Hunter Suburban Grand Final qualifier at Newcastle’s No 2 Sportsground last weekend. With inspirational skipper Jackson Walsh leading the way, the Red Bulls staged a second half revival to edge…
DEAR News Of The Area, SITTING comfortably watching the Olympics it’s easy to forget the need of those without shelter trying to survive as the rain and wild winds batter the canvas or car that may provide their only protection.…
DEAR News Of The Area, I TAKE this opportunity to correct the broad agenda-driven statements made by Janet Cohen in her letter to the editor, 2 August, regarding the management of the Camden Head Pilot Station. Firstly, the inference that…
DEAR News Of The Area, This Homelessness Week, when we focus our attention on people who are homeless, Community at 3 reaffirms its commitment to strive to address the issue in Camden Haven. Many people have different ideas on how…
DEAR News Of The Area, TWO letters about the Jetty Foreshores in NOTA on 2/8/24 demand comment. Michael Wallace says: “Not many people would want to see 250 residential units, but many want to see some commercial development.” There is…
DEAR News Of The Area, QUICK history tour. In the late 1700s the idea of royalty was being discussed by many, with a view to doing without it. The French Revolution. The American Revolution. The rise of the English Parliament.…
DEAR News Of The Area, THIS City of Coffs Harbour claims to be in the black, but Council’s leadership has passed so many bucks lately the piggy bank must surely be empty. The rubbish and graffiti blighting the highway through…
YAZIDI House in Coffs Harbour has hosted a solemn commemoration to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. The Islamic State (IS) began their genocidal campaign against Yazidis in Iraq and Syria on 3 August, 2014, and continued until…