Gloucester Parkrun
THE big questions were being asked before Gloucester’s 189th parkrun last Saturday – would the rain hold off for the event? How many would take the chance on the weather and turn up? The answers were a rain-free event and…
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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, TWICE now during the holidays I have been beeped while waiting at the roundabout. I have been driving for decades but I am always wary of roundabouts and sometimes completely change my travel route to avoid them. I…
Steve Taylor conquers eighth Sydney to Hobart
TEA GARDENS sailor Steve Taylor has completed his eighth Sydney to Hobart yacht race, this time as Navigator aboard Richard Fromentin’s 40-foot French yacht “Cocody”. In recent years, Steve has been a regular crew member on Sebastian Bohm’s TP52 “Smuggler”…
The Big Screen
WE Live in Time heads the lineup of new releases this week, as well as testing to see whether summer audiences will favour a romantic comedy Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh star in this tale of love and loss in…
Four wicket haul for Salamander Bay pace bowler Ed Williams
TOMAREE High schoolboy Lucas Vincent has tuned up for this week’s National Under 17 Cricket Championships in Hobart with a classy batting performance for Stockton & Northern Districts in the Newcastle District first grade cricket competition. On the eve of…
Port Stephens rookie Jo Laming prepares for her maiden pickleball tournament
PORT Stephens Pickleball Club unveiled its latest batch of new recruits at last Friday’s Skills and Drills Equipment Day Demonstration event at Tomaree High School’s Multipurpose Centre. New members Jo Laming, Linda Tighe, Steve Hopkin, Craig Goddard, Linda Blythe along…
Myall River Hawks set to field record number of teams
JUNIOR rugby league players from across the region flocked to the “Nest” at Myall Park on Monday, 6 January. The Myall River Hawks Junior RLFC held its first ‘Expressions of Interest’ day of the year, signing up players and volunteers…
Letter to the Editor: Suggested road upgrades
DEAR News Of The Area, I am writing to suggest some upgrades to the road reserves within Tea Gardens. As far as I am aware, there is only one crosswalk within the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest area, that being the…
Denver Webb wins Gloucester Vets Golf
ON a rainy and cooler Tuesday 7 January, Denver Webb turned in a neat round of golf for a win in the fourth round of the Gloucester Veterans Summer Cup. The event was an Individual Stableford with a smallish crowd…
Knights’ Bradman turns to Gagai in bid to be the best
NEWCASTLE’S Bradman Best is turning to veteran teammate Dane Gagai in the hope of staking his claim as the NRL’s No.1 centre and winning a debut Kangaroos cap. Best, who has played two State of Origin games for NSW, was…