FOUR new play spaces are now open across Port Stephens, with another one on the way. Mayor Ryan Palmer and Deputy Mayor Leah Anderson recently visited the newly completed play space at Taylor’s Beach. Advertise with News of The Area…
ABOUT 2:40pm on Saturday 3 August, Highway Patrol were conducting stationary speed enforcement on the Pacific Highway north of Raymond Terrace when they checked the speed of a Subaru Impreza sedan at 116 km/h in the 100 zone. Upon passing…
EXPRESSIONS of interest are being sought for a new community committee to assist long-term planning for Tomaree Lodge. The Tomaree Lodge Community Engagement Committee will consult on matters impacting the site, including increasing public use. Advertise with News of The…
DO you have a project that will help support the Port’s status as a business, events and tourism destination? Details are now available for the 2024 to 2025 Community Funding Program, which includes eleven funding categories to support social, cultural,…
A COLLECTION of top Australian board riders converged on North Haven from last Thursday to compete in the Hyundai High Performance Centre (HPC) Australian Surf Championships. The competition, which has run all week, incorporates three separate events – the Australian…
EVERY four years, the Olympic Games spark excitement in young people around the globe and the students of Mary Help of Christians (MHOC) Primary school in Toormina are no exception. They staged their own MHOC Olympics last week with each…
SPONSORED by Macksville Wreckers, the last Medal and Spoon event before Club Championships saw Jake Clarke burn the course to win both the Medal and Spoon with the best net and gross scores respectively. Other winners were Jim Wilkes (B)…
COFFS Coast’s basketball champions have been crowned after grand final victories to end Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s senior winter season at Sportz Central. The Chihuahuas won the Men’s A Grade title, triumphing against All Washed Up! 55-31 in the season…
THE Nambucca Roosters hosted the Coffs Comets on Sunday at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads in the last game of the regular Group 2 Season. The Roosters were also celebrating their ‘Women in League’ round. Although there was no women’s tackle…
BEFORE the dust of the Paris Olympic Games has settled, the world’s best young athletes will converge on Lima, Peru, for the 2024 World Under 20s Athletics Championships from 27 – 31 August. Representing Australia in the 1500m will be…