A 22-YEAR-OLD man is facing serious driving charges over a crash at Sancrox that killed a 31-year-old man and injured a 30-year-old passenger. About 9.15pm on Saturday 6 September, emergency services responded to calls that a Toyota utility and a Holden Barina had crashed head-on on the Oxley Highway west of Port Macquarie. The hatchback […]
PORT Saints FC have etched their name into local football history after a massive double-header weekend, culminating in a dominant 9-1 victory over cross-town rivals Port United FC to seal their first-ever First Grade Premiership. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Saints, who first had to travel to Lake Cathie to weather a […]
The Port Macquarie Pirates will contest both the first and second grade grand finals. Photos: Pirates FB. The Port Macquarie Pirates will contest both the first and second grade grand finals. Photos: Pirates FB. The Port Macquarie Pirates will contest both the first and second grade grand finals. Photos: Pirates FB. THE COFFS Harbour Snappers […]
20 Bligh Place, Lake CathiePrice: $1,050,000 – $1,100,0004 bed, 2 bath, 2 car and man cave PRIVATELY positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac street, this well presented four-bedroom residence presents the perfect blend of style, space and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Created for relaxed family living and effortless entertaining, the home showcases an expansive undercover deck, ideal […]
Harry makes a Will, using a home-made Will kit, leaving his Smith Street property to his daughter, Wendy. The Will makes no reference to Harry’s other assets. Wendy had been living with Harry and assisting with his care. A few years later, Harry obtains a reverse mortgage, due to financial pressures. The mortgage is registered […]
DEAR Jasminda, HOW do I get my kids to pick up after themselves? It seems so simple, and yet we follow a continual pattern of them being told to pick up, falling back into bad habits, me getting annoyed and doing it for them, and returning to the beginning again. It’s driving me crazy. Gabrielle […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THANK YOU for your great newspaper keeping the residents informed. I was reading the Letters to the Editor section on 29 August and I would like to correct a comment made by Harry Creamer. He wrote blaming the elected representatives, stating that they are in Government. A correction for Mr […]
The program is designed to inspire greater civic participation among Year 10 students across Australia.
A NEW National Youth Parliament program has been launched, designed to inspire greater civic participation among Year 10 students across Australia. Students aged 16–17 are invited to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their federal electorate in an immersive five-day parliamentary experience in Canberra. One student from each of Australia’s 150 electorates will be […]
The team accomplishes a huge milestone: Photo: Facebook.
WILLING & Able Port Macquarie is inviting locals to get involved in a range of safe, inclusive and engaging activities that foster connection, skills and personal growth. Groups run Tuesday to Friday each week between 8.30am and 3.30pm, with times varying across different days. Participants can take part in structured group programs or one-on-one support […]
A scene from a previous ‘Theatre Bites’ production. Photo: supplied.
DRAMA students from across the Mid North Coast will gather at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on Saturday 13 September to perform in “Theatre Bites”. The students have just completed their HSC performance exams. Markers representing NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) travelled to each school to assess performances. Some students chose to submit individual projects […]
