PORT Stephens creative Lyn Grigor has practised the art of spinning for approximately 28 years. Spinning is the process of drawing out fibres and twisting them together to form a continuous thread or yarn. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

THE move to establish a regional museum for Port Stephens continues to gain momentum, with the well-attended AGM of the Tomaree Museum Association (TMA) held earlier this month. Active Chairman Doug Cross was re-elected, as was Secretary Mary Sillince and Historian Chris Peters. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

GLORIA Jean’s cafes are now trialling cashless payments in some locations, with the business stating the move was due to “customer preferences shifting”. “We believe that going cashless will not only create a safer environment for our staff but also streamline operations, allowing us to serve our customers more efficiently,”