THIS story is part two of an ongoing series on Port Stephens fishing identity Jimmy Chalkley. JIMMY was sixteen-years-old when he became a licensed professional fisherman in 1960 but, as previously explained, he had been catching and learning about fish long before that. While at school Jim worked for Yabsley

THE biodiversity of the Port Stephens region is being celebrated through local artists interpretations of a ‘Flora and Fauna’ theme at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC). The exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of Port Stephens’ natural landscape, with artists capturing the vibrant essence of

NEWS Of The Area’s (NOTA) recent story featuring WWII survivor Jack Bartlett and his experiences has revealed a second surviving serviceman from the ‘HMAS Manoora’ living in the Newcastle region. The NOTA was advised by Terry Allen of the Raymond Terrace RSL sub-Branch that WWII veteran Edward ‘Ted’ William Flower, who

THE streets of Nelson Bay sprang to life at the Sail Port Stephens Street Party last week. Taking place throughout Magnus Street and Stockton Street, the inaugural event has been hailed a success with plenty of suggestions from attendees on what they would like to see the event become. Advertise with News

WHILE one Probus Club in the region has recently closed, others continue to thrive. The Medowie, Fingal Bay, Tomaree Ladies, and Port Stephens chapters of Probus are all still enjoying a range of activities. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

ON Saturday 20 April, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service was tasked by NSW Ambulance to respond to a cruise ship approximately 20 nautical miles east of Newcastle. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

OPENING the world of books to those who don’t speak English as their native tongue, Port Stephens Libraries offers resources in an array of languages. Port Stephens Council’s Library Services Manager, Kris Abbott, told News Of The Area, “Port Stephens Libraries, with assistance from the State Library of NSW, provides