Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied.
Lions Club members Dee Watkinson and Karen Carrick selling Lions’ Christmas cakes at Bunnings. Photo: supplied. Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied. LORD Howe Island resident Neil de Rusett has again issued the call for the Tacking Point Lions Club to send him their famous Christmas cakes. So on Monday morning, 1 […]
Kay Dollery, June Swan, Sylvia Pommerening and Denise McCosker.
FORTY years ago, June Swan realised that when family members died, and people were grieving, they often didn’t have the funds or the capacity to organise food for wakes and memorial services. From this came The Welfare Ladies, a not-for-profit group that provides catering at cost helping to relieve financial burdens during bereavement, with the […]
FOUR people are before the court charged with alleged shoplifting offences, following a police operation on the Mid North Coast last week. “Operation Percentile” is a proactive operation using an intelligence-led approach to identify and disrupt repeat retail crime offenders. The operation ran from Tuesday 25 to Wednesday 26 November, with officers attached to Mid […]
Now in its third year, the Christmas memorial event offers an opportunity for community members to come together, remember lost friends and family, and connect with others in a supportive environment. Photo: supplied.
A CHRISTMAS memorial will be held at Simplicity Laurieton on Saturday, 13 December, supporting locals to manage grief at a time of year difficult for many. “Christmas is often described as the season of joy – twinkling lights, family gatherings, and cherished traditions,” said Simplicity Funerals manager Michelle Freeman. “Yet for many in our community, […]
SINCE 2023 a free mobile phone app has been revolutionising how the NSW community can provide potentially lifesaving assistance when someone goes into cardiac arrest. The GoodSAM app allows individuals to register their willingness to help provide simple chest compressions by listing their details, location and any clinical or first aid training they may have. […]
Laurieton Family History Society members enjoy a Christmas lunch.
COMMERCIAL DNA kits that can be completed at home are a popular Christmas gift, and in the first few months of the New Year thousands of Australians open their results excited to see where their ancestors came from. The excitement can turn to confusion however, if the results don’t match expectations, which can be followed […]
Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of flood-affected communities along the Mid North Coast. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we […]
A Monday afternoon Coffee and Chat session at Camden Haven Anglican Church.
THE Camden Haven Anglican Church and the $5 Coffee Club are hosting a free community Christmas lunch on Christmas Day and would like the entire community to know they are welcome. The Camden Haven region is an attractive location for retirees and empty nesters, but this comes with the potential challenges of distance from family […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I HEAR the constant refrain from others about the cost of electricity. Coal and gas are the cheaper options, they say, so we should use them. I hear the voices ask why should Australia do anything towards net zero when we contribute so little compared to other countries. But what […]
