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Chocolate, hot cross buns, family, church services and long weekend, Easter is celebrated in many different ways. With traditional Easter Hat Parades, egg hunts and visits from the Easter Bunny occurring in schools and pre-schools this week, News of the Area spoke to some of our younger community members to find out what they are… click for more
The Karuah Motor Yacht Club’s annual Offshore and Estuary Fishing Competition was held last weekend attracting more than 30 competitors from Karuah, Maitland, Morpeth and Taree. The large competition area saw anglers take up vantage points on the waters of Port Stephens Estuary, Broughton Island and beyond. The event had almost perfect conditions, however strong… click for more
Accessing dental treatment for children has become a whole lot easier with Bulahdelah Dental Clinic now providing a school mobile service. With visits to Bulahdelah Central School commencing last week, the clinic provides a full range of dental services including check-ups, cleaning, fluoride, X-rays, fillings and preventative treatments. This service has been established through an agreement… click for more
This year St Joseph’s Bulahdelah Primary School has started an ‘Early Bird Programme’ for children who may or may not be ready for school in 2017. It is a free service and a full school day experience with the children being in their own class with their own class teacher and teacher assistant. School Principal Joanne… click for more
There will be a new cycling program for children launching in the Great Lakes this autumn after a Cycling Australia report revealed that parents spend 50% less time teaching safety on two wheels verses time in the water. The Let’s Ride program, specifically designed to teach children how to ride safely is being offered to… click for more
A series of public meetings will be held over the proposed merger of Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Councils which is officially back on the table. The proposal made by Gloucester Shire, was a surprise to Great Lakes Council having been deemed fit to continue as a standalone council by the State Government. With no business… click for more
A Stroud residence sold by R and R Property featured in last week’s television program “Selling Houses Australia,” has been promoted as the fastest sale in the history of the show. Filming for the program saw Australia’s leading property experts Andrew Winter, Charlie Albone and Shaynna Blaze visit Stroud to makeover the 30 year-old brick and… click for more
Motorfest 2016 was one of the best Club Days that has been staged since the Clubs inception in 2002. Beautiful sunshine, and a record number of vehicle entries to cap of a wonderful year for the Motor Club and its members. The day commenced with some Club members arriving at 6 am to set up… click for more
Parents from the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest area have invited Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington to meet with them and voice their concerns about school bus safety. Parents have outlined their concerns about their children travelling to school along the Pacific Highway at 100km/h with no seat belts, seating three to a seat and… click for more