THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints had a dominant afternoon in the lead-up to the AFL North Coast finals series. They tamed the Grafton Tigers by 113 points in a 21.10 (136) to 3.5 (23) demolition job at Richardson Park. The Saints made…
THE Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders under 18s delivered a resounding win in their last home game of the season at the ‘Sandpit’, overpowering the Taree City Bulls 28-4. The Raiders looked dangerous from the outset, with Adam Drewitt running straight…
THE Nambucca Roosters will host the Coffs Harbour Comets at Coronation Park this Sunday, 4 August. The fixture will be the Roosters’ Women in League Round and will also serve as the longstanding football club’s Old Boys Day. The Roosters…
DEAR Jasminda, I have a new puppy and I recently took him to Puppy School. I feel as though the woman running it took an instant dislike to my dog. She said the breed was known to misbehave. When we…
THE playground at Wade Park in Bulahdelah has a new addition for the summer thanks to a donation from a developer. As part of a deal for a new service centre the developer was required to donate $50,000 to MidCoast…
KARUAH has launched its much-anticipated town website, Karuah.org, going live and functional as of Saturday 20 July. An initiative encouraged by the Karuah Progress Association (KPA), the town website is a strong, modern attempt to centralise useful current, and historical,…
GLOOMY skies and cold rain could not ruin the Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s Charity Golf Day, held at Hawks Nest Golf Course on Friday 26 July. A gaggle of golfers, numbering 65, turned out to compete for ultimate glory, and to…
THE future of Port Stephens Archers (PSA) looks assured after the small club secured much needed funding from the NSW Local Sport Grants Program. In a major boost, the club’s 30 members will benefit from the acquisition of new targets…
THE Raymond Terrace Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program is back for another term, recognising local students for their contribution towards a better community. Last week’s nominees were all very well deserving of their recognition. Advertise with News of The…
2019 PORT Stephens Citizen of the Year Ben Niland has announced he will contest the September local government elections in Central Ward. Mr Niland has a long history in Port Stephens, moving to Raymond Terrace as a nine-year-old in 1989.…