THE first thing you hear when you arrive at Fiona Paterson’s Kendall home is the warning sounded by Mack, her Jack Russell Terrier. The pint-sized protector’s bark is to let you know he’s back in the neighbourhood and well on his way to a full recovery from traumatic injuries. Advertise with News

A RECENT report has identified the New South Wales communities most severely impacted by climate-fuelled disasters in recent years. According to Emergency Leaders for Climate Action’s ‘Too Close to Home’ report, three local government areas in NSW are among the top ten in Australia for frequency of such events. Advertise with

THE Mid North Coast braces for another week of challenging weather. Strong southerly winds and swells reaching up to three meters are expected, making offshore fishing difficult and potentially dangerous. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981

CAMDEN Haven support organisation Community at 3 is mourning the loss of longstanding associate and guest Lance Withy, who passed away suddenly on Sunday 16 June. “Lance was a gentleman and we, along with Club North Haven and the Anglican Church, share together in his loss,” said Community at 3 co-chair