HUNTER Young Business Mind Awards, now in its sixth year, is on the lookout for the Hunter region’s best budding young entrepreneurs. Do you know a young future entrepreneur who has an idea and wants to showcase it to a…
SIGNIFICANTLY upgraded, the Tomaree Head Summit walk has reopened ahead of the winter school holidays. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) director Kylie Yeend said staff were looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the popular lookout. Advertise with…
GREEN bins have been delivered and fortnightly collection commences this week for Port Stephens Council’s new garden organics waste service. “In speaking with members of our community, people are already using their new bins for lawn clippings and other waste…
MEMBERS of the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre have been getting ready for the winter season, creating a host of beanies to keep you warm. The Beanie Muster at the Arts Centre features a range of beanies. Advertise with News…
FROM a dreary grey blank wall the Donald Street East Car Park has been transformed into a a work of art that tells a story. Proud Worimi man Jason Russell has transformed the wall with a mural “Conservation Lands –…
ESTIMATES suggest one in 100 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and 0.08 percent of Australians experience the neuro-developmental condition. Statistics like this do not, however, encompass the fact those affected by the condition include family members, carers…
SHIRLEY Clark is a stalwart in the Port Stephens volunteering community, having served at Marine Rescue Port Stephens for more than 40 years. Recently Shirley was blindsided by her own family that decided to covertly sign up as Port Stephens…
PORT Stephens Council will do what it can to distribute accurate information about the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. Council’s website and social media accounts will be used to distribute that information. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
A dinner dance last week hosted by Soldiers Point New Vogue and Ballroom Dance Group marked the club’s steady regrowth since returning from covid lockdowns. There was plenty of dancing and also lucky door and spot prizes. Soldiers Point New…
THE Probus Club of Port Stephens recently celebrated its 40th birthday. It’s a milestone marking four decades of keeping the club’s 140-plus members connected, occupied and entertained. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…