CLARENCE TOWN mixed media artist Rebecca “Bec” Towers is preparing to activate her town. “Eckos”, her first solo exhibition, opens Friday 29 November at the Clarence Town Courthouse Museum. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

NEWLY elected Dungog Shire Mayor Digby Rayward is promoting the importance of community engagement and collaboration as the new-look council prepares to sit for the first time this week. Mr Rayward, who is preparing for his third term on council, brings to the role of mayor a diverse working background.

AN innovative new-style exhibition opened at Dungog Arts Society’s gallery in Dowling Street on 4 October. Nearly 200 works by artists and artisans from Dungog Shire and further afield are now on show until 3 January, 2025. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

FROM finding her perfect piece of bush to supporting the dying, Jess Watkins has embraced the Dungog community, bringing with her a life of experience, resilience, and heart. Despite living 45 minutes outside of town, on a sprawling bush block at Monkerai, Jess found her way into local life through volunteer

DIGBY Rayward has been elected as the new Mayor of Dungog Shire, securing a progressive total of 53.32 percent of the vote after preferences were distributed last week. Mr Rayward received 30.34 percent of total formal votes, followed by Michael Dowling (25.81 percent), John Connors (24.80 percent) and Karen Drinan

APPLICATIONS for Arts Upper Hunter’s Country Arts Support Program (CASP) close on Monday, 28 October. The program provides grants of up to $3000 to arts and cultural groups, not-for-profit organisations and local councils for short term, locally initiated projects. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

NSW One Nation leader Tania Mihailuk has taken Environment Minister Penny Sharpe to task in parliament over perceived inadequacies of legislation governing the development of solar farms in rural areas. Ms Mihailuk addressed the NSW Legislative Council on 26 September, questioning Ms Sharpe on the government’s planning framework for renewable

ON Saturday, 28 September the new Gresford Community Gallery was officially opened by Kim Blunt, Senior Curator of Maitland Regional Gallery. “Who said art can’t change the world?” Ms Blunt asked in her opening remarks. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

OUTDOOR adventure educator Dan Lyons continues to combine a love of Shakespeare and the great outdoors through his work at Wangat Lodge. In 2017, Dan took the helm at Wangat, an eco-lodge in the foothills of the Barrington Tops, twenty minutes outside Dungog. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

CLARENCE Town Public School and neighbouring Glen William School have celebrated 175 years of education. Both schools were opened in 1849 and continue to operate to this day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us -