REVIEWING images she had captured of a pod of dolphins from the breakwall at Pilot Beach, local photographer Ivanka Feher noticed a distressing sight. One photograph appeared to show a juvenile dolphin with a ring-shaped object encircling its head/upper body. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

WHILE some of us are still in bed scrolling through our news feeds or playing Wordle, Di Watkins is out and about discovering and documenting the native residents of the Hastings and Camden Haven. Freely sharing her images of birds, plants, marine life, snakes (eek) and more on the area’s online

A CAR exploding in flames, trucks, bridges and playgrounds covered in graffiti in the middle of the night, cars broken into, e-scooters and e-bikes stolen and suspected prowlers caught on home security video - these have all happened in the past fortnight. While it’s a story playing out in many coastal

THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold its annual Summer Orchid Show at the Laurieton United Services Club on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 January 2025. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us -

THE entrepreneurial spirit of Year 5 and 6 students from St Joseph’s Primary School (SJPS) Laurieton was on show during a “$20 Boss Market Day” event in Term 4. This innovative initiative, inspired by not-for-profit social enterprise Young Change Agents, has been a staple at SJPS since 2021, providing

KENDALL’S Tin Hta Nu is a shining example of the profound impact that local generosity can have across the globe. Raised in Myanmar (formerly Burma), Tin’s grandfather taught her of the three forms of “real work” in life - generosity, morality and mental. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

MID North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) patients can expect a little more freedom to move after the donation of 21 new IV poles. They are the latest contribution to cancer care in the Hastings and Macleay valleys, courtesy of the Lilli Pilli Ladies of Kempsey. Advertise with News of The Area today.

CAMDEN HAVEN Chamber of Commerce President Luke Hadfield has praised the community for its generous support of holiday giving initiatives in the local area. Community at 3, Aussie Battlers, Vinnies and other organisations all ran Christmas donation drives ahead of the holidays, a period which can bring increased costs and

RESIDENTS of Laurieton Kew Lifestyle Village gave back in a big way at their annual Christmas party on Thursday, 12 December. Special guest Karen Sparkes from Aussie Battlers was presented with 121 grocery gift cards worth $3250, all donated by village residents. These gift cards formed a key feature of

THE Laurieton Hotel will be the scene of a high-stakes culinary showdown this Saturday, 21 December, as 16 locals take on the mighty 1kg Sausage Roll Challenge, courtesy of Taste Bakehouse Laurieton. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)