TOMAGO based Ampcontrol is one of Port Stephens’ biggest businesses and it is set to get even bigger. Ampcontrol, Australia’s largest privately-owned electrical engineering company, has announced the acquisition of Hunter-based Androck Engineering and Mining Pty Limited (Androck). Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

THE Terms of Reference for the formation of a Heritage Advisory Group were endorsed at Port Stephens Council’s May 9 meeting. The Group will offer Council a regular forum for discussion, consultation, collaboration and advice provided by interested members of the Port Stephens community concerning heritage matters. Advertise with News of The

VETERAN welfare officers are still feeling the impacts of Covid-19, with their ability to provide support to veterans in some healthcare settings limited since the onset of the pandemic. Former Navy cook John Collins has operated as a welfare officer for the Nelson Bay RSL sub-Branch for seventeen years, providing

REGULAR readers will know just how much fun Probus Club members have. The clubs are geared to promote fun and friendship for those who are retired or semi-retired and are an offshoot of Rotary Clubs. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us

TREKKERS, cyclists, motor bike enthusiasts and car clubs: these are the types of out-of-towners who flock to Tilligerry. With waterfront tracks, boardwalks, bush trails and cycle ways there is something for everyone keen to maintain fitness and get a breath of the great outdoors. Advertise with News of The Area today.

THE Lions Club of Soldiers Point may be small, but they do big things in our local community. You may have seen the Lions out at regular markets and events, cooking up sausage sandwiches and bacon and egg rolls. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

AS part of National Volunteer Week (15-21 May), News Of The Area is highlighting some of the incredible volunteers that make Port Stephens so special. One local hub for volunteers is the Red Cross Shop on Stockton Street, Nelson Bay. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

JENNI Rossi is a local entertainer who donates her time to many community groups in Port Stephens. From 26 May to 4 June, Jenni will take to the stage as part of the Maitland Musical Society’s performance of Little Women at the historic Maitland Gaol. Advertise with News of The

A MENOPAUSE Café, aimed at breaking down the stigma around menopause and increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends and their colleagues, will be held in Medowie at Medowie Social on Thursday May 18. A Menopause Café is a discussion group, open