North Arm Cove’s Yallarwah Park upgrades now complete Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 UPGRADES to Yallarwah Park in North Arm Cove have been completed, with the recent installation of interpretive signage around the site. The upgrades, which began with a 2022 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund grant, has seen installation of a newly laid, fully-accessible exercise pathway, two exercise
Local poet inspired by Banksy and Dorothy’s Bench Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad Myall Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 INSPIRATION can be anywhere, from the works of a world-renowned artist, to a humble plastic park bench, both of which have inspired local poet Stefan Apostol. Currently a volunteer at a Hawks Nest nursing home, Stefan’s storied past has included composing music; being in a rock band; recording a solo
Prime Minister tours TAFE Centre of Excellence Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 THE Prime Minister and NSW Premier visited the Hunter last week to spruik the establishment of a Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’s Tighes Hill campus. The State and Federal Governments are jointly investing more than $60 million over five years to establish the facility.
Probus Club of Port Stephens members trek north Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 FORTY-FIVE members of the Probus Club of Port Stephens headed off on their annual ‘Cara Camper Getaway’ trip last month, enjoying several days at Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks. Situated on the banks of the mighty Macleay River, this was the second time the local Probus group had visited the
Students nominated for Positive Behaviour for Learning awards Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 ANOTHER round of local students have been celebrated through the Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program. Irrawang Public School Principal Stacy Mathieson said PBL is a “proactive approach tailored to meet the needs of our school”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.
Port Stephens ‘Dancing Queens’ bring home the crown Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 ON Sunday, 27 October a group of senior dancers from Port Stephens took Newcastle by storm. Aged 67-84, the nine dancers represented Complete Performing Arts and Classical Coaching (Complete PACC) in Taylors Beach on stage at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in the Cheercon Nfinity Champions League. Advertise with News of The
Careers expo opens to Port Stephens community Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 TOMAREE High School’s (THS) annual careers showcase will be bigger and better than ever in 2024, and the community is invited to participate. “The school conducts an annual careers expo but this year is different in that we are inviting the public – the entire Port Stephens community – to
Letter to the Editor: The widening divide Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE had some close encounters with people living rough lately. Homeless women over 50 living in their van or car. It wasn’t till I shared my house and heard the life experiences of these modern-day gypsies, I realised how hard we make life for these people. The current
Meet your councillors: Ben Niland Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 IN the hope of offering readers further insight into the work of Port Stephens Council and to create opportunities for the community to engage with local government, News Of The Area has invited recently-elected councillors to respond to a few questions. Featured this week is new councillor Ben Niland. Advertise with News
Legend of the wildflowers blooming along Port Stephens’ roads Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 6, 2024November 8, 2024 LEGEND has it that a 99-year-old lady living in the incredibly beautiful town of Fingal Bay was widowed over a century ago. Grief stricken and pining for the love of her life, she took one last, slow and compelling lap around the peninsula they had called home their entire life; wanting
