INCUMBENT councillor Nik Lipovac has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the position of Mayor in the upcoming Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government election on September 14. Cr Lipovac, who has been a familiar face in the community for nearly two decades, has assembled a diverse and respected team

THE standard of stroke patient care at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) has gone from Gold to Platinum in just a few months. The hospital has become only the fifth in Australia to receive a World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Platinum Award for meeting the highest benchmarks in treatment and care. Advertise

HEART Health volunteers Jim McClellan and Reg Wilkinson have been awarded life memberships for their “exceptional service and commitment” to new cardiac patients at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. The men were honoured during the Heart Health NSW annual general meeting held on the Lake Cathie foreshore. Advertise with News of The Area

MEET Angela Carroll, this week’s Heart of the Haven. Angela grew up in the Camden Haven, moving to Sydney for work when she was just sixteen. 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 When

CONSTRUCTION will begin in the coming months on two new multi-purpose courts at Andrews Park, Wauchope. The project has been awarded $350,000 from the Federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981