BIRUBI Point Surf Life Saving Club has shared in $500,000 funding from the NSW Government for new potentially life-saving defibrillators. The funding was awarded to 193 sport and recreation organisations under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program which…
COLOUR and Design is the theme for the latest exhibition at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Visitors can expect vibrant works, interesting designs and plenty of variety in this display of artworks created by members of the centre. Advertise with…
MICKS Marketing Pty Ltd (MM) leased a commercial building from Sub Tropics Commercial Pty Ltd (STC) and after a couple of years, significant cracking appeared in the exterior walls of the building. MM promptly informed STC about the damage, emphasising…
THE Gloucester Golf Ladies played another round of their Summer Competition on Wednesday 29 January, grateful that the heatwave earlier in the week had been exchanged for more moderate conditions. The event was an Individual Stableford played over 12 holes…
THE February Monthly Medal was won in fine style by Steve Macdonald on Saturday 1 February at the Gloucester Golf Club. The event was an Individual Stroke sponsored by the Arkwood Family. The day itself was warm and humid although…
DEREK Wand and Rob Burrows turned in a strikingly good combined 49 points on Tuesday 28 January, a mere nine points ahead of the field in the Gloucester Veteran Golfers outing held in sizzling heat wave conditions. The event was…
THE humble sport of Darts is experiencing a resurgence across the Mid North Coast as a game of skill and opportunity for social connection. Its access for players of all abilities, its low-impact on participants and the inclusive nature of…
FRESH from their school holidays, Coffs Harbour’s best junior cricketers are ready to represent their region this weekend. Sixers Cricket League-Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s Under 16s, Under 14s, and Under 12s representative teams travel to take on Clarence River…
THE forecast was for some showers but Gloucester’s 191th parkrun last Saturday remained dry for the 31 walkers and runners who ventured out on the 5 kilometre course around Gloucester District Park. Locals were joined by visitors from Tasmania, Newcastle…
DEAR News Of The Area, I TAKE issue with Derek Musgrove’s “Nuclear and renewables working together” letter on Thursday 30 January, 2025. Derek’s assertion that nuclear waste can be safely placed into the earth’s crust forever as being no different…