LOCAL Dave Castleton lives and breathes sailing. When he first joined the Queens Lake Sailing Club in 1997, his long-term goal was to sail in the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Surpassing that goal, on 26 December Dave will commence his eighth race, crewing on the Lake Macquarie based boat “Inner Circle” which will […]

Try time for Makos Club President Wayne Gleeson. Photo: Jenna Bryan. Steve Roberts crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Darcie Gleeson, co-captain of the W20s, stopping the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Milla Swain adding to her team’s tally. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Matt Bale finding the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Glen Kightley in action. Photo: Kim […]

Zeke Woollam in the 4th round. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Harry Stephens in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Joey Silk in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. THREE of the region’s best young surfers made their boardrider clubs proud, when they represented NSW in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Wollongong. […]

THE NSW Touch Association (NSWTA), in partnership with Port Macquarie Hastings Council, will host the Seniors State Cup Tournament locally from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December. Close to 6000 people are expected to visit the region for the three-day tournament with matches to be played from Friday to Sunday at Port Macquarie Regional Sports […]

Sempai Kellie Eggins, Sempai Indy Cook, Sempai Isla Wilkinson, Sensei Anissa Hilton, Sensei Shaun Budai, Sempai Isaac Salmon, Sempai Troy Phillipson-Nichols and Sempai Eric Millgate. Most Spirited Grader Award recipients Kellie Eggins and Theresa Nguyen. 3rd Dan Sensei Anissa Hilton. SEVEN students from Mid North Coast Karate in Kew recently passed their Black Belt Gradings. […]

CAMBRIDGE McCormick has proven herself to be one of the top female Australian Rules players in the country. The GWS Giants defender and former AFL North Coast player was named in this year’s AFLW All-Australian team, with selection in the Half Back line. The former Port Macquarie Magpies star had a stellar season for the […]

PORT Macquarie Hastings Council has rejected moves to introduce a user-pay system for sporting fields following a spirited debate among councillors that highlighted the financial pressures facing local families, struggling clubs, and Council’s own increasing maintenance costs. Cr Nik Lipovac put forward the successful motion at last week’s meeting, citing strong opposition from the community […]

Nate Castelli has completed 50 parkruns on a modified trike. Jodi Harvey, Sue Dickens and Bel Sharp. EVERY Saturday from 8am, 50-60 people join the parkrun at Henry Kendall Reserve in Laurieton. Jodi Harvey began running after moving to Laurieton from Sydney. She told News Of The Area, “I joined so that I could meet […]

St Joseph’s Laurieton tennis stars Maddie Elliott, Harper Kelly, Billie Vial, Summer Randall, Sophie Whatson, Dean Hartog, Aiden Koenig, Flynn Isaac, Stanley Randall and Declan Dollery with Assistant Coach Elwood Dollery (left) and Teacher Mrs Jessica Koenig (right). Photo: supplied. Assistant Coach Elwood Dollery delivering his final instructions. Photo: supplied. THE Stage 2 tennis stars […]

Local league legends proudly wearing yellow in support of suicide prevention. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Warren Buchanan crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Former Stingrays women’s player Rhiannon Moran charges on. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Erin Gunton heads for the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18 Lake Cathie Raiders star Tim Broderick. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18s Lake Cathie […]