ABBY Raymond, a committed life-long member of North Dorrigo Pony Club with scores of major trophies won at events around NSW, is now fundraising to support her international equestrian endeavours, representing Australia in France at the Generali Open De France…
THE Coffs Harbour Breakers have exacted some revenge with a 10.17 (77) to 8.11 (59) win against the defending premiers the Port Macquarie Magpies, in their grand final rematch during Round 2 of the AFL North Coast season. Inaccurate kicking…
COFFS Harbour Netball Association’s representative teams have prepared for the upcoming State Titles by playing in their biggest home event of the year. Coffs Harbour Netball Association hosted its annual representative carnival which attracted other associations from across the North…
BULAHDELAH has been announced as a finalist in the NSW Tourism Awards in the top small towns category. This awards program allows tiny, small and large tourism towns to highlight the many features that visitors to their areas may consider…
YOU may have seen a man walking along the Myall Way on Monday, 24 April, the latest leg in his epic journey from Melbourne to Brisbane. Leon Sappl, from Perth via Melbourne, had travelled Europe, but in hindsight, “I travelled…
ADVENTURE on the high seas awaits one young man from Tea Gardens, soon to set to sail on a tall ship from Sydney to Brisbane on 7 May. Fourteen-year-old Kassian Sikora, a member of the Karuah Rowing & Aquatic Club,…
MANAGING our coastal environment is a huge challenge. For Port Stephens residents the long delayed third stage of Council’s Coastal Management Program, which was recently announced, is proving to be very welcome. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
WHEN it comes to managing our coastal environment and assisting injured sea life, Sea Shelter is always there. Lia Pereira, one of the founders of Sea Shelter and Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters, believes that the consultation into our future…
NELSON Bay has a new ANZAC Day tradition, one which will tell the stories of the people from our region who have served. Following a successful first exhibition on our ANZACs at the Visitors Information Centre in Nelson Bay, the…
THE inaugural meeting of Port Stephens Homelessness Stakeholders Advisory Group was held in Raymond Terrace on Wednesday 26 April. The group, spearheaded by Port Stephens Councillor Leah Anderson, seeks to “to provide Council with strategic advice on homelessness and related…