Principal Linda Xerri NHPS students Elliot, Beau, Annabelle, Maggie, Darci, Eadie, Emily, Vera, Jenk, Ivy and Xander. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Sarge from Triple M presents NHPS Principal Linda Xerri and staff with the award. Photo: supplied. NORTH Haven Public School (NHPS) received an unexpected call from Triple M breakfast host George ‘Sarge’ Sargent late last […]
IF you’ve been down at North Haven Beach on a sunny weekend, chances are you’ve seen Thomas – either in his red and yellow uniform on patrol or cheering on the younger kids at Nippers. At just 15, Thomas has already packed in more community involvement than many adults, and his passion for helping others […]
THE Laurieton Hotel Stingrays will host their annual Charity Day at Stingray Stadium on Saturday, 7 June. This special event will feature a ‘Double Header’ of league action, starting with the Kendall Blues facing off against the Long Flat Dragons at 1:30pm. The Laurieton Hotel Stingrays will then take on the Beechwood Shamrocks from 3:30 […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE XPT service from Grafton to Sydney has been taken off the rails and replaced with coaches for twelve months. Pensioners, seniors, students without a car and children all rely on this daylight service. The majority of these people would prefer to travel by train for the comfort it provides […]
Michelle Freeman from Simplicity Funerals. Photo: supplied.
HEALTHY ageing, future planning and end-of-life options will be explored at a free community expo held at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Tuesday, 10 June. The expo, titled “Ageing Well Expo: Health, Happiness & Future Planning!”, is being hosted by Simplicity Funerals, LUSC, and News Of The Area. Running from 10am to 2pm, […]
AS we transition into winter, we’ve been blessed with a couple of lovely, calm and sunny days. However, the recent floods unfortunately the mackerel season has drawn to a close. While the fishing report highlights the bounty the region offers, it is impossible to ignore the impact of the recent floods and the incredible resilience […]
NSW Premier Chris Minns. Photo: Nikki Short/AAP Image.
MORE than half a billion dollars will go towards dealing with domestic violence in a bid to undo years of “neglect” in Australia’s most populous state. The funding will go towards supporting victim-survivors and keeping alleged abusers behind bars to “build a safer NSW”. The government announced the funding pledges on Monday before the state […]
STATE and Federal governments are delivering more funding to help communities recover from the recent severe flooding. Support available includes: ● Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible small businesses (with fewer than 20 employees) and non-profit organisations to help clean up and restore their business. ● Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible primary […]
Minister Steve Kamper at Newcastle Airport for the announcement.
JETSTAR will launch a direct route between Newcastle and Denpasar (Bali) from 21 October. Denpasar is a major international aviation hub offering connections to over 40 countries. The service is set to be run three times a week, and will be the first international route offered from Newcastle’s new international terminal. Minister for Jobs and […]
