MASTER swimmers Christine Sefton and Leon Bobako have won big at the Pan Pacific Masters Games, held on the Gold Coast from 1-10 November. Both Christine and Leon are breaststroke specialists, and had the honour of representing the Myall Masters Swimming Club at the Pan Pacific Masters Swimming Championships. Both

AN antique movie projector and unique stained glass windows are amongst the special items on sale at the Trash & Treasure Market on Saturday, 12 October at the Coffs Harbour Leagues Club on Stadium Drive. Doors open at 9.00am. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

PEOPLE power has prevailed with the City of Coffs Harbour Council backing down on immediate plans to demolish a wooden bridge on Old Coast Road at Korora. The demolition would have forced motorists at the southern end of Old Coast Road to travel more than five kilometres north along the narrow

THE Tomaree Peninsula Photography Club will showcase the incredible natural environment of Port Stephens during a two-day exhibition and open day on 19-20 October. The free event is open to all and will be staged in the Seascapes Room at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club. Advertise with News of The Area today.

A FATAL crash occurred at the busiest intersection in Tea Gardens on the first day of the spring school holidays. According to official police reports, emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of Myall Way and Myall Quays Boulevard just after 9am on Saturday, 28 September. Advertise

ELDERS Real Estate has expanded its rural offering with the addition of new offices in Dungog and Gloucester. The Gloucester office, originally known as Webbs Real Estate, is one of the largest rural and livestock agencies in the district and has 43-years’ experience working in the region. In Dungog, the Raine

IN the first 21 days of camera enforcement of seatbelt usage, more than 11,400 penalties have been issued across New South Wales – about three-quarters of which were for incorrect use of a seatbelt, which attracts a $410 fine and three demerit points. The rate of non-compliance is about two-and-a-half times

ONE local tourism advocate was invited as the guest of honour at the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) in Sydney last week, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the organisation. Peter Baily, who is also the proud President of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Bridge Club, was a founding member

RECENT work by Port Stephens Council to upgrade Tomaree Road in Shoal Bay was completed thanks to a $10 million NSW Government election commitment. The road rehabilitation was completed between February and May from Verona Road to Messines Street and included kerb and gutter replacements, driveway adjustments, pavement reconstruction and drainage

MOTHER Nature's fury put an end to what had started off as a great afternoon of rugby league action at Geoff King Motors Oval on Sunday. The Nambucca Roosters had come north to take on the Coffs Harbour Comets and, although the clouds looked ominous, the U18s game got underway as