NAMBUCCA Strikers under 16s opened their season with a 5-2 loss against competition heavyweights Coffs City United. Despite the opening loss, Strikers coach Mathew Faulds drew plenty of positives from the performance. “Our first game of the season was an…
THE inaugural Flower Hotels North Coast Women’s Rugby League competition kicked off last weekend with a magic round style event with all of the women’s teams playing on the same day at Verge Street, Kempsey. In perfect weather conditions and…
HUNTER Water has submitted a draft risk report for Chichester Dam and an interim risk report for Grahamstown Dam to Dams Safety NSW, as part of a fifteen-yearly routine assessment program. The reports are part of Hunter Water’s commitment as…
RESIDENTS of Anna Bay and Boat Harbour are experiencing frustration following the closure of a stretch of Gan Gan Road less than two days after it had been reopened. The segment of road between Frost Road at One Mile and…
PORT Stephens residents are invited to apply to participate in a new advisory group focused on guiding the design of communications and engagement programs for key Council projects. In November 2022, Port Stephens Council adopted a new Communications and Engagement…
A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (DA) to build a ‘helipad’ at Anna Bay has been withdrawn. The DA was being appealed in Land and Environment Court after Port Stephens Council earlier refused the development. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE ladies of the Fingal Haven Craft Group have offered thanks to the residents, visitors and members of the community who came along to their 15 April Craft Fair and helped make it a huge success. Group president Mollie Carter…
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens have become well and truly familiar with lengthy waits for medical appointments, and difficulty in accessing specialist services. That problem will become far worse should a Development Application (DA) be approved for another ‘Residential Lifestyle Community’…
COFFS Coast’s top junior surfers have had top results against the nation’s finest juniors at the 2023 Billabong Oz Grom Cup in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club and Sawtell Boardriders Club juniors had top four finishes at the annual…
THE game they play in heaven is set for another big year of rucks and mauls, with the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern division season getting underway this weekend. SCU Marlins kick off their season at home when they…