THE War Mural at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens has been vandalised, with large sections torn down and left broken on the grass. Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch secretary Jenny Ross-Henry described the needless vandalism as “disgusting”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

JIMMYS Beach has been restored after storm damage, with MidCoast Council delivering 4000m³ of sand to the beach at Winda Woppa, Hawks Nest. Jimmys Beach was severely eroded in early April by a storm which affected the entire NSW coastline. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

THE Tomaree Museum Association recently organised a talk by Dr Leslie Kilmartin, a direct descendant of William Cromarty. Cromarty was employed by the famous Arctic explorer and mariner, Sir Edward Parry, when they were both based in Port Stephens during the early nineteenth century. Advertise with News of The Area today.

THE Hawks Nest Bridge Club is urging interested community members to try their hand at the famous trick-taking card game, citing a host of social and mental benefits. Millions of people play bridge worldwide, making it one of the world's most popular card games, particularly among seniors. Advertise with News of

INSPIRED by the tragic death of a group member’s niece to suicide, the Bulahdelah Country Women’s Association (CWA) threw a fundrasier for the Black Dog Institute on Sunday, 22 May at the Bulahdelah Bowling Club. SInce its foundation in 1985 as the ‘Mood Disorders Unit’ at Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney,

  DRAFT plans outlining projects and services to be delivered across the MidCoast during 2022-23, along with MidCoast Council’s draft annual operating budget, are now available for feedback until 8 June. These plans are prepared each year to guide Council’s services and activities and outline how projects will be delivered, funded and

‘DRIVE so others survive’ is the theme this National Road Safety Week (May 15-22), with community members being asked to pledge their commitment to ensuring safety on our roads. Local emergency services personnel and MidCoast Council staff gathered last week to take the road safety pledge. Advertise with News of The