DEAR Jasminda, We have a family of magpies that visit each day and my daughter has started feeding them. They are becoming very familiar and have even started coming into the house. Should we encourage this friendship? Helene G Dear…
FOUR very different films premiere on Aussie screens this week as we trudge through the mid-summer releases. Conclave is the return of the genuine, grown-up suspense-thriller that does not involve a serial killer. Ralph Fiennes stars as a Cardinal of…
A MAGNIFICENT century by Glendale Old Boys skipper Ray Steadman was to no avail in their narrow loss to Port Stephens Pythons in the Newcastle District Senior Cricket Division One competition over the festive season. Steadman slammed an unbeaten 107…
THEY may be in off-season mode but Nelson Bay Gropers men’s and women’s rugby squads have been busy volunteering their time for community events in Port Stephens and Newcastle. During the recent Elite Energy Port Stephens Marathon, prominent figures like…
Market Preview 4/12 Blanch Street, Lemon Tree Passage 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car WELCOME to “The Shoals” at Lemon Tree Passage, where coastal living meets convenience. This spacious, single-level three-bedroom duplex is perfectly situated just 250m from the water…
PORT Stephens Masters athletes have put in the hard yards as they gear up for this year’s NSW Country Athletics Championships in Maitland. Experienced field events coach Steve Denning and president Michelle Chan spearhead a talented contingent of Port Stephens…
PRE-SEASON fundraising for the Myall River Junior Football Club has already begun, with Bunnings at Heatherbrae offering it a coveted weekend barbecue spot. The store provides all food and materials for free, allowing the club to turn a full profit.…
THERE was a good-sized field at the Gloucester Golf Club on Saturday 4 January and the scores turned in reflected top performances all round with Lachlan Smith turning in a net score six under handicap and all ball winners with…
THE new year’s resolution of getting more exercise must be still holding true with 78 walkers and runners at Gloucester’s 188th parkrun in Gloucester District Park on a sunny Saturday 4 January. Gloucester locals were joined by visitors from Newcastle,…
GLOUCESTER Croquet celebrated the end of the 2024 year with a good roll-up meeting at Club Gloucester for fellowship over drinks followed by a delicious traditional Christmas lunch. Dessert followed. President Ashleigh Hickman then gave a brief round up of…