MEMORIES and history of the local area, and its veterans, were sealed underground before the Time Capsule and Mural Explanatory Photo Board were officially unveiled at ANZAC Park, Tea Gardens, on Sunday, 23 April. This unveiling was many years in the making, originally planned for 2018’s centenary of the end

VULNERABLE birds of prey have been successfully rescued from a potentially horrific outcome, thanks to the actions of Essential Energy ground crews on Friday 13 March. Motorists and pedestrians heading out along Limekilns Road may have noticed an avian eyrie constructed by a breeding pair of ospreys, precariously perched atop

RACING for charity took on novel meaning at the Charity Pig Race Day, held once again at the Tea Gardens Country Club on Easter Saturday, 8 April. It was a great pig day out for everyone, with clowns, face painting, a mechanical bull, and the star attraction of the porcine

DEATH and disease in the Myall River system may soon be widespread, according to information from the Myall River Action Group (MRAG). Despite expensive and extensive dredging back in 2020, natural forces are being contorted by the relics of many past man-made mistakes, inevitably restarting the choking accumulation of sand

SCIENCE fiction fans congregated at the successful launch of the latest in local author Greg Mutton’s ‘12th Realm’ series, ‘Incident at Zyralin 4’, which took place in the Dolphin Room at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Sunday, 26 March. “I have a dedicated room at home for my 3000-plus

EMOTIONS ran high on 14 March, as the 52’ catamaran ‘Emotion’ launched at Tea Gardens boat ramp. The excitement could not be dimmed by the grey, wet morning, as fascinated locals witnessed the gorgeous, truck-mounted craft weaving around traffic dividers down Myall Way, police escorts keeping curious motorists safe. Advertise with

IT is only a few weeks now before entries for the Anderson Art Award close on Thursday 30 March. Prizes of $3,000 as well as $500 Highly Commended awards are offered in each of two categories: 1. two-dimensional (2D) works (paintings, prints and photographs). 2. three-dimensional (3D) works such as sculptures. Advertise

‘ATTRACT’ and ‘grow’ are the themes of the first MidCoast Economic Development Strategy, currently on exhibition for community comment. MidCoast Council’s Mayor Claire Pontin has welcomed the draft strategy and is encouraging the community to share their thoughts on it during the public exhibition period. Advertise with News of The Area today.

IN the early hours of Friday 3 February the Bulahdelah Rural Fire Service (RFS) Brigade was called to a structural fire on Bulahdelah Way. On arrival the old convent next to the Catholic Church was well alight, threatening buildings on the St Joseph’s school grounds. Advertise with News of The Area