THE annual Hannam Vale Open Garden and Market Day has been a beloved community tradition for more than two decades. This year's celebration was held on Sunday, 27 October at Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve, attracting locals and visitors from far and wide keen to explore a variety of privately-owned country

THERE has been plenty of interest in researcher Ian Richardson’s discovery that Bonny Hills took on its name in 1948 - and not 1947 as previously thought. As explained in last week’s News Of The Area, the township used to be called Green Hills (also, Greenhills) but in 1947 the Postmaster

NANS and pops returned to the playground at Laurieton Public School (PS) on Wednesday, 23 October for Grandparents Day. The occasion recognised grandparents and their roles in our lives, with many staff and students labelling it one of the most exciting days of the school year. Advertise with News of The Area

WORKERS across hospitals and health departments in NSW will receive a pay bump while nurses and midwives continue to negotiate for better wages and conditions. More than 50,000 cleaners, scientists, security staff, psychologists, wardspeople and other professionals at public hospitals and health services across the state will receive a four per

DUNBOGAN’S treehouses are up against the might of Taronga’s Conservation Society and Shoalhaven’s Mountain Ridge Wines for one of the state’s most prestigious honours. All three are finalists in the tourism category of the NSW Sustainability Awards, which are more commonly known as the “Banksias”. Advertise with News of The Area today.

RECENT local government elections in New South Wales marked a breakthrough for the Libertarian Party, with notable gains across the state, including one of the nine seats on Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. The party says its election success is a sign of growing support for its platform, which focuses on individual liberty,

COREY Tutt’s commitment to demystifying STEM subjects and improving education outcomes for Indigenous Australians has led to yet another award for the Hastings-based charity, DeadlyScience. The Kamilaroi man, OAM recipient, Associate Professor and former NSW Australian of the Year, can now add the NSW Telstra Best of Business for Indigenous Excellence

RESEARCHER Ian Richardson may have re-written the history books when it comes to the date and year Green Hills officially became Bonny Hills. In 2023, he set out to find the actual date the Post Office was approved and opened, having been involved in the Bonny Hills Progress Association’s 70th anniversary

COMMUNITY at 3 is reaching out to landowners in the Camden Haven region who have space to place a standard-sized shipping container on their property. The container, provided by Community at 3, will be used to store donated goods and furniture. These items are crucial for assisting local families and individuals who

BUSWAYS has announced the rollout of ‘Sunflower-friendly’ bus services in the Port Macquarie region, aimed at supporting customers with hidden disabilities. The announcement coincides with Invisible Disabilities Week, which has been running this week from 20 to 26 October. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.