SOCIAL seniors are winning the battle to secure their mental health. In a national first, Probus South Pacific Limited (PSPL) and Black Dog Ride (BDR) are partnering to promote the health benefits of staying socially connected to Australia’s 4.3 million…
MORE Aussies are saving for a holiday than building an emergency fund, according to new research by Finder. A Finder survey of 1,096 respondents revealed almost one in four Australians (22 percent) – equivalent to 4.4 million people – are…
A DRAMATIC two-vehicle collision unfolded on Soldiers Point Road, Salamander Bay at approximately 12:35 pm last Wednesday, followed by a swift and comprehensive response from local emergency services. The incident, involving a van and a truck, left both drivers trapped…
SUPPORT is on hand for grandparents and kinship carers raising children not their own by birth in Port Stephens through the Rivergum Grandparents as Parents group. The group’s mission is to provide quality assistance, help and guidance to local grandparent…
IN a harrowing incident on Monday morning at around 9:20 am, emergency services swiftly responded to distress calls reporting a house engulfed in flames on Charles Street, Raymond Terrace. Upon their arrival, fire crews were met with a scene of…
IN a massive shift from day tripping, 54 Probus members from a variety of local clubs recently enjoyed a ten-day Carnival Splendour Cruise. The cruise ventured “up north” from Sydney via Airlie Beach, to Cairns and then via Moreton Island…
THE Port Harmony Choir will hit the stage with the Bay String Chamber Ensemble at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Sunday 12 November Port Harmony is a not-for-profit vocal ensemble which sings classical, musical and film, jazz, blues and contemporary…
THE Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Program continues to have positive momentum in the local community. This week’s students are all incredibly well deserving of their award nominations. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
MOTORISTS are enjoying safer and smoother journeys on Nelson Bay Road at Salt Ash with major upgrade work completed five months ahead of schedule. Minister for Families and Communities and Port Stephens MP Kate Washington said the NSW government has…
NSW Premier Chris Minns last week announced that the Department of Planning and Environment will become two new departments to better deliver on the Government’s priorities of addressing the energy challenges, climate change, the environment and housing. From 1 January…