A YOUNG girl has been saved from drowning by the quick response of the crew of the cruise vessel from which she fell. The girl and her family had been passengers on a dolphin watching cruise operated by Imagine Cruises…
WHEN the skies opened last week many four-legged residents of Port Stephens were caught by the deluge. Hunter Horse Haven is a local horse rescue which provides community programs. The charity normally covers 80 acres of lush pasture. Advertise…
HOWZAT! The Nelson Bay Turtles have come out on top of Warners Bay by 46 runs after posting 8/131 in their opening innings at Don Waring Oval, Salamander Bay on Saturday. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
The release of the report of the inquiry into the NSW bushfires will make it even harder to get the fire fuel burnt off, according to longtime local fireman Richard Osborne. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
AT a very different changeover event the Rotary Club Of Salamander Bay handed its reins for the year to incoming President Peter North. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
AS the Port Stephens region was left rattled last week by the confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Tomaree Peninsula, local businesses, sporting organisations and community groups began proactively rolling back and halting operations. Advertise with News of The…
WITH a confirmed case of CoronaVirus linked to the Tomaree Public School and the Nelson Bay Junior Marlins AFL Club, local junior sport has been put on the backburner for now. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE local business community joined Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer recently at a COVID safe event to get an update on Nelson Bay Next initiatives and the impact on the local economy. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
IT was a little hard to recognise Port Stephens resident David Everingham behind the mask on the NBN TV news recently. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…
THE Port Stephens District Bodyboarders (PSDB) held their second competition of the year in some solid conditions at Box Beach on Sunday that saw a return to the glory days of foam riding in the region. Advertise with News…