PORT Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) has opened its Community Grants program for local not-for-profit activities and events. A combined $200,000 is available to boost projects and organisations that support and showcase a vibrant, connected, inclusive and engaged region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

LAURIETON’S Claire and Fred Hall celebrated 70 years of marriage on Thursday, 4 September. The love story began when the pair met in the close-knit community of Quirindi in the North West Slopes of New South Wales. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

PARAMEDICS from across the Mid North Coast, including from Lake Cathie, have been put through their paces ahead of taking the wheel of new off-road vehicles. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au The

THE Hastings Residents Association (HRA) hosted a Meet the Candidates session on Tuesday, 3 September at the Bonny Hills Community Hall, providing locals with a valuable opportunity to engage directly with those seeking to represent them in the upcoming NSW local government election on 14 September. This event was the third

THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has announced its much-anticipated Business Excellence Awards, set to take place on Saturday, 15 March 2025. The awards aim to celebrate the outstanding businesses and volunteers in the Camden Haven region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

THE JOYS of the written word were celebrated last Friday at Kendall Public School (KPS) as students and community members eagerly gathered for the annual Book Week Parade. The morning began with a Scholastic Book Fair, providing students the opportunity to explore and purchase various tomes and texts with their classmates

A DARING group of residents braved the cold waters of Rainbow Beach on Sunday morning for the Daffodil Day Dip in support of cancer research. The aquatic fundraiser was run in support of the Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day campaign. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

A LARGE audience of residents gathered at the Port City Bowling Club on Monday night for a ‘Meet the Candidates’ session ahead of the NSW local government elections scheduled for 14 September. The event, hosted and moderated by the Hastings Residents Association (HRA), offered the community a chance to engage directly

LAUREN Edwards, an incumbent Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor, has launched her campaign for Mayor, leading the Greens group ticket into the election with a focus on creating a more inclusive and representative local government. Edwards, who has served on council since her election in 2021, is running on a platform that emphasises