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,…
TOMAREE State Emergency Service (SES) and the Nelson Bay Sea Scouts partnered recently for key training sessions. The Tomaree SES hosted the Cubs then the Scouts over two evenings at their Corlette headquarters. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
PORT Stephens Women In Business (PSWIB) held a speed networking function last Wednesday night at the Greenhouse Eatery, Medowie. Being strategically positioned on tables beside “business strangers” gave participants the opportunity to broaden local professional networks and broach connections with…
THE community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards continue to deliver great results within our community. Craig Partridge, Principal at Seaham Public School told News Of The Area, “Seaham Public School continues to be a proud member of the Positive…
THE parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Raymond Terrace have much to celebrate come Sunday 18 August. That day will see the congregation return to their chapel church worship space following fifteen months of extensive refurbishment. Advertise…
FORMER deputy mayor Paul Le Mottee has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Port Stephens. Mr Le Mottee was first elected to Council in 2012, however did not contest the 2021 local government election due to an issue with his…
MAYORAL hopefuls Leah Anderson and Mark Watson have clashed over the concept of party politics in local government. Following a meet the candidates event hosted by the Tilligerry Community Association last Thursday, sitting Port Stephens Deputy Mayor and mayoral candidate…
PUBLIC education on the Tomaree Peninsula will be celebrated at a special awards evening next week. NSW Public Education Week is officially held during Term 3, Week 3 (5–9 August), with local schools marking this occasion with an awards ceremony…