WITH bushfire season upon us, the Mid Coast Aviation Brigade of the Rural Fire Service (RFS) is ready for action. Two North Haven residents - Brigade President Tom Melville and Captain Syd McRoy - are charged with the responsibility of coordinating the service’s local efforts. Advertise with News of The

GREENS councillor Lauren Edwards has been elected unopposed as the new Deputy Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council for the next twelve months. "It means a great deal to me to have been unanimously elected as I feel that my fellow councillors have indicated their respect for and confidence in me,"

THE Camden Haven Quota Club is set to cease running after 37 years of dedicated service. The local club, which began in August 1987, has been a vital part of the local community, supporting disadvantaged women and children, as well as individuals with hearing impairments. Advertise with News of The Area today.

IF you’ve been struggling for motivation to clean out the shed and those long forgotten storage boxes, the upcoming Garage Sale Trail might do the trick. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) is encouraging residents to get their Spring cleaning sorted and secure a place on the trail ahead of the weekends of

MARINE Rescue Camden Haven recorded “incredible” results over the school holidays according to NSW Inspector Rodney Page. There were no search and rescues required and no reported emergencies. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us -

PORT Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) has received a “game-changing” piece of equipment to improve surgical outcomes, particularly for prostate cancer patients. The $26,000 Stepper Stabiliser has been donated to the hospital’s operating theatre by the Jim Bruce Trust. By holding and positioning devices such as ultrasound probes, the cutting-edge stabiliser provides clear

FIVE locals competed for the chance to win $500 in HIT Mid North Coast’s ‘Putt for Cash’ competition at Kew Country Club on Tuesday, 1 October. Leading up to the event, Hope Endean, the workday announcer at HIT Mid North Coast, had been engaging listeners in an on-air contest. Listeners

OFFERING a day of camaraderie and outdoor fun for military veterans, their families and friends, the Laurieton RSL sub-Branch held its inaugural Gone Fishing Day at Riverview Reserve, North Haven on Saturday, 5 October. The event was made possible through support from the NSW Department of Primary Industry (DPI), with sub-Branch

A DOZEN people have been arrested in the week since the Forestry Corporation of NSW resumed logging in the Bulga State Forest, west of Comboyne. The group “Save Bulga Forest” (SBF) is disrupting harvesting out of concern for the area’s threatened and endangered species. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

WAUCHOPE’S annual Yesteryear Truck & Machinery Show drew enthusiasts from across the state and beyond to Wauchope Showground from October 4-7. Departing from its usual July schedule, the change to a spring show was met with approval by organisers and participants alike. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's