Closure of Bulahdelah Library discussed at meeting Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 MIDCOAST Council representatives recently met with members of the community to discuss the future of Bulahdelah Library. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Library Services Manager Chris Jones indicated that council would be closing the library, which is staffed mainly by community volunteers. “Borrowing rates from Bulahdelah are the lowest in the MidCoast area,”
Port Stephens Council Seeks Input on Town Centre and Foreshore Strategy Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 16, 2017March 2, 2017 PORT Stephens Council is calling on the community to comment on a discussion paper to improve the existing Nelson Bay Town Centre and Foreshore Strategy. Since its adoption in 2012, the Nelson Bay Strategy has sought to guide the town towards becoming more attractive to tourists, the business community and residents. Group
Port Stephens Council joins campaign to tackle dumping Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 7, 2016 Port Stephens Council has joined forces with Hunter Councils in a new campaign to reduce the amount of illegal dumping in the region. Hunter Councils’ regional waste education coordinator, Chantelle Sage, said the two month campaign is designed to combat dumping that is costing the councils and their ratepayers approximately $3million
Port Stephens Council funding for accident hotspots Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 7, 2016 FOUR major road safety projects will be implemented in Port Stephens this financial year, thanks to successful funding applications under the Federal Black Spot Program and the NSW Government Safer Roads Program. The Black Spot Program is part of the federal government's commitment to reducing crashes on Australian roads, with projects
Hawks Nest Path is a concern Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, I HAVE recently returned from an extended holiday to find Council has made footpath cycleway from corner Ibis Avenue to Singing Bridge wider. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE FINE, however some kind of barrier is urgently needed either same as previous (concrete blocks) or other as it now
Media Release- $750k Forster boat harbour works complete FEATURED Forster, Tuncurry by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 19, 2016September 21, 2016 MidCoast Council has completed a $750,000 upgrade to the mooring and wharf facilities of the Forster Boat Harbour on schedule. "Council engaged contractors to undertake construction, renewal and maintenance works including replacement of the existing southern floating pontoon structure; construction of a new loading /unloading pontoon structure at the boat ramp;
Nelson Bay pop-up to showcase local creatives Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 19, 2016September 21, 2016 A number of Port Stephens based artists will have their work on display at d'Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay over the upcoming school holidays - as part of the Smart Arts cultural development program. Run in partnership by Port Stephens Council, the Business Centre Newcastle and Octapod earlier this year, the program
Denise Dewar, Hawks Nest writes to MidCoast Council about Hawk Nest pathway Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 14, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, PART of a letter I posted to the MidCoast Council on the 7 September to the attention of Manager Operations South. Please give the following,serious consideration, concerning the "new" path between Ibis St and the Singing Bridge,Hawks Nest. It is not safe. Cars approach "walkers", travelling over 80kph,driving over
Tea Gardens Coral Trees have now been removed FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 7, 2016 THE removal of five Coral Trees from the Tea Gardens Foreshore has caused quite a stir. Social media exploded last week, and the News Of The Area phone and email ran hot as Council workmen cut down the trees that had lined Marine Drive for more than half a century. There were
Medowie Celebrates Book Week FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 31, 2016 THE Children’s Book Council of Australia every year brings children and books together by encouraging Schools, Libraries, booksellers, Authors and Illustrators to celebrate Book Week. Medowie joined in the celebrations and all schools took part in this year’s festivities hosting book parades through the week. This year’s theme for book week was
