PORT Stephens Council has agreed to crack down on ‘misuse’ of local halls, public venues and any other facilities that can be potentially booked for private functions or events. In an urgent motion brought to Council at their most recent…
PORT Stephens Council has unanimously voted to re-establish Alcohol Free Zones in Anna Bay, Nelson Bay and Raymond Terrace. A component of the Local Government Act (1993), councils are empowered to designate certain “road-related” areas such as roads, footpaths and…
ONCE again, News Of The Area is sharing the nominees of Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program awards with the wider community. For nominated students, receiving a PBL award is a significant achievement, with school leaders and…
MARINE Rescue units from Port Stephens to Terrigal hit the water last week to search for missing 43-year-old man Ashley McKellar, a boater who failed to return as planned from a trip to Lake Macquarie. Mr McKellar was last seen…
BOAT Harbour is a small community of just 800 people, with many of those living there having a long association with the area. ‘Memories of Boat Harbour’ is a community-produced book which captures the history of this small community, preserving…
ON Monday morning, a young climate activist on a bipod halted all operations at the world’s largest coal port, suspending themselves on the Kooragang Rail Bridge and blocking the coal rail line from the Port of Newcastle. The protest was…
A GROUP passionate about exploring the paradise that is Port Stephens, members of the Fingal Bay Probus Club recently enjoyed a cruise on the historic Wangi Queen Showboat. The vessel’s history dates back to 1922 and she has sailed under…
AUSTRALIAN Lifeguard Service (ALS) lifeguards will continue patrolling in Port Stephens through winter for a fourth consecutive year, with flags remaining at One Mile Beach. It comes after several major incidents in the region over the past few months, namely…
THE Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program recognises local students for their care, citizenship and displays of community values. This week, another round of nominees from participating schools have received awards for their efforts. Advertise with News…
FROM the Tomaree Peninsula, to the open seas of north-east Australia and into the remote wilderness of Tasmania, Michael ‘Outback Mike’ Atkinson has tested his fortitude and favour with the natural environment. Now after returning to his One Mile Beach…