Little Beach for all: Community celebrates accessibility and inclusion improvements Photo Gallery Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2024 AN event celebrating accessibility improvements to facilities at Little Beach proved popular with locals and visitors last Saturday. The event doubled as the launch of Port Stephens Council's new Wellbeing Strategy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)
‘Resilience and strength’: Camden Haven schools come together for NAIDOC celebration Camden Haven Camden Haven News Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2024 MORE than 350 school students, staff and Aboriginal leaders came together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at a NAIDOC Week event at Kendall Public School (KPS) on Friday 28 June. Aboriginal Elder Uncle Bill opened the event with a traditional Smoking
Kendall Blues defeat local rivals the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays on Andy Howe Memorial Day Camden Haven Sport Photo Gallery Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 THE Kendall Blues secured a 46-16 win over crosstown rivals the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays on Saturday, delighting a boisterous local crowd at the Kendall Showground for the club’s Andy Howe Memorial Day. The event, known as Howie’s Day, is held in memory of Andrew Howe, a former Blues player and
The opportunities and sacrifices of pursuing elite sport out of the Camden Haven Camden Haven Sport Photo Gallery Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 27, 2024 A NUMBER of local youth athletes have been offered opportunities to train and play at the elite level, however with most top performance programs located in capital cities, the strain on players and their families can be immense. Dunbogan’s Reeve Simmons had his AFL talents identified after Brent Wilkinson, one
Camden Haven High rugby league girls shine at Country Cup Camden Haven Sport Photo Gallery Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 FEMALE rugby league players from Camden Haven High School (CHHS) were out to impress when they took the field for the Lower North Coast Country Cup at Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie. CHHS entered teams in under 14s, under 16s and under 18s divisions. Despite facing strong opposition all three teams proved a
Kendall Blues secure big win over the Lake Cathie Raiders Camden Haven Sport Photo Gallery Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 27, 2024 THE Kendall Blues delighted fans in attendance at their annual charity round on Saturday, running out big winners over local rivals the Lake Cathie Raiders. Blues winger Jye Rousell ran in three brilliant tries at the Kendall Showground, with his first coming in the opening minutes of the match. Just moments
Singing Bridge refuge island plan causes serious community concerns Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad Myall Coast News Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 12, 2024 A MAJOR sticking point at the MidCoast Council Community Conversations last week in Hawks Nest was the design of the roadworks at the Tea Gardens end of the Singing Bridge. The community has been stridently calling for a fix to the pedestrian traffic problems upon the bridge’s narrow footpaths, and
Fingal Beach SLSC host Sharkskin Inflatable Rescue Boat competition Photo Gallery Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 28, 2024 YET another exciting sporting event took place at Fingal Bay last weekend. Round 2 of the Sharkskin Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Series Competition was hosted by Fingal Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) during the 25-26 May weekend. Fifteen teams consisting of over 300 competitors and support crew from all over New
Hot Rods make a splash in Woolgoolga Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 17, 2024 ‘RAIN supreme’ was the witty motto quipped and adopted by the Mid North Coast Hot Rod Club (MNCHR) during the club’s 23rd annual ‘Lazy Winter Run’ in Woolgoolga last weekend. It was a solidly wet weekend for the club’s major event of the year, but not even torrential rain could
Mums celebrated on the Myall Coast Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad Myall Coast News Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 15, 2024 FLOWERS, fanfare and fun were the themes of Mother’s Day celebrations on the Myall Coast over the weekend. A day when mums look forward to being taken out for a meal or just some relaxation, Mother’s Day celebrates the contributions of mums - from raising the children who currently shape