FINGAL Bay’s Return and Earn bottle bank is set to be removed at the end of March from its current location in the car park of the Fingal Bay Sports Club. “We’ve had so many complaints from a lot of local residents referencing the noise of glass breaking and also the

LANDCARE groups across the region continue to perform important regeneration work and wage war with invasive weeds. In Corlette a group of Landcare volunteers maintain the walking and cycling track that follows the coast along Bagnalls Beach from ‘Dutchies’ through to the western end of Bagnalls Beach, as well as

STUDENTS from Bobs Farm Public School have spent a day at the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Port Stephens Fisheries Institute (PSFI) at Taylors Beach. One of the largest specialised aquaculture research facilities in the country, the PFSI is a multi-disciplinary centre with staff from several units within the DPI based

THE Port Stephens Creatives Conference brought Port Stephens and Hunter creatives together to share ideas, network, and collaborate. Port Stephens Deputy Mayor Leah Anderson said the one day event inspired ideas and opportunities for creative arts across Port Stephens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

THE start of 2024 has been the start of a new chapter for Jupiter – the counselling and wellbeing service supporting young people in Port Stephens. Founded by Caring for Our in Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) in March 2019, the service operates in Salamander Bay, Tanilba Bay and Raymond Terrace, providing

THE New South Wales Government’s Veteran Affairs Department recently announced that 92 projects across the state will receive funding support from the 2023 ANZAC Community Grant Program. The Tomaree Headland Heritage Group is one such project benefitting from the program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

NEW heritage interpretation signage has been installed at the Cooreei, Monkerai and Hinton bridges. Hinton Bridge, located in Port Stephens, is one of only three lift bridges remaining in the Hunter region.   Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

NEW South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews sprang into action on Monday 29 January following reports of a bushfire in Anna Bay. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au The blaze posed a

RECOGNISED for her vital work in the community, nurse Meagan Ambrose has been named the 2023 Port Stephens Citizen of the Year. Meagan is a dedicated community care clinical nurse, a registered nurse and a passionate dementia nurse and advocate. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

AFTER years of speculation, a high-speed rail network between Sydney and Newcastle may be one step closer to reality, potentially providing Port Stephens residents with much-improved public transport access to the state’s capital. Last week, Mr Tim Parker was named the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the High Speed Rail