Council, RFS remind all to be prepared for bushfires Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 6, 2023 BUSHFIRES remain a genuine threat, one that MidCoast Council and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) wish to remind everyone of, despite recent wet weather. “It may be wet at the moment, but it’s just producing more fuel-load, which is enormous already,” Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS Captain David Bright explained. Advertise with
“Pick up your Poop!”: Dog lovers frustrated with irresponsible pet owners in the Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 EVERY morning Liane takes her morning walk along the Nambucca Heads V-Wall and finds it a challenge to dodge what other dog owners have left behind. “Pick up your dog poop!” is her message to other dog owners. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message
Myall River VIEW Club visits Westpac Rescue Helicopter in Newcastle Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 MEMBERS of the Myall River VIEW Club enjoyed a rare opportunity to visit the famous Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service at its Broadmeadow headquarters on Friday, 24 November. The ladies received a guided tour of the hangar and maintenance area from Graeme Rowe, Regional Partnership Officer Newcastle, for the Westpac Helicopter,
Councils to receive greater road funding Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 29, 2023 THE Federal Government has announced a significant increase to the funding available to local councils for road maintenance and upgrades. Nationally, Roads to Recovery (RTR) funding will rise gradually from $500 million to $1 billion per year, and Black Spot funding will increase from the current annual commitment of $110
Share your love of the Coffs coastline Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 28, 2023 DO you love the Coffs Coast’s beaches, headlands and harbour? Would you like to help the City of Coffs Harbour understand what value you place on these environments, and the key issues they face? Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
Veteran sawmill owner makes impassioned plea to Nambucca Valley Council over native forest logging Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 28, 2023 THE long-time owner and operator of the Bowraville Sawmill, Matt Dyer, made an impassioned plea to Nambucca Valley Council at its 16 November meeting in response to recent actions by councillors across the Mid North Coast who signed a letter seeking an immediate stop to native forest logging in the
MidCoast Council upgrading Moira Parade kids playground Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 23, 2023 RIVER walkers and families with young children will have noticed the fence recently erected around the play equipment along Moira Parade in Hawks Nest. The construction fencing has gone up as the first practical stage in the upgrade of the park, a direct result of MidCoast Council’s Playspace Strategy, the
Pedestrian safety solution at Wanda Beach Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 ADDRESSING concerns of pedestrian welfare, a new solution is being employed at the Wanda Beach shopping precinct in Salamander Bay to ensure residents of nearby retirement villages can reach the local shops in safety. Port Stephens Council Deputy Mayor Leah Anderson, who sits on the Council’s Traffic Committee, told NOTA the
Frustrations at the pump – EV drivers experience long delays at charging stations Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2023 AS more electric vehicles (EVs) enter the market, the sparse network of fast car chargers along NSW’s east coast needs to be urgently increased or drivers of EVs will face even more extended wait times when charging on long trips. Electric vehicle sales as a percentage of all new car sales
Woolgoolga Red Cross pays its respects and supports local veterans Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 17, 2023 RED Cross Woolgoolga members were out in force on Remembrance Day, with President Carol laying a wreath to commemorate the occasion and in recognition of the close relationship between the armed forces and the Australian Red Cross. That relationship has existed since 1914 when the Red Cross was introduced specifically
