THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie is quietly building something many retirees seek but don’t always find: genuine connection. Meeting on the third Wednesday of each month at Medowie Hall from 10am, the club offers more than a calendar of events. It provides a consistent space for friendship, fellowship and shared experiences among locals enjoying […]

MEMBERS of the Probus Club of Port Stephens have ushered in a new chapter, celebrating their Annual General Meeting with a Changeover Lunch at Nelson Bay Golf Club on Thursday 12 March. The event marked a transition in leadership, and also the close of what has been described as a highly successful year for the […]

CITY of Newcastle will reinforce one of Stockton’s key coastal protection structures with 8,500 tonnes of rock to reduce the risk of the area being inundated during extreme weather events. Work will begin next month on a $5 million upgrade of the 600-metre long seawall adjacent to Mitchell Street, Stockton, which has become progressively more […]

Street partygoers (L-R) Taylor Corry, Kim Smith and Linda Jury enjoyed the sweet and sticky baklava. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. The perfect backdrop for the sea of marquee. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. SHOAL Bay’s waterfront was transformed into a lively street party on Saturday 14 March, as locals and visitors flocked to the annual Wine and Food […]

CHILD protection and foster care were the focus of an International Women’s Day event at the Raymond Terrace Library on 13 March. The guest speaker was Lake Macquarie’s 2025 Woman of the Year Astrid Hocking, who shared her many accomplishments and initiatives as a child advocate. Ms Hocking’s journey as a foster carer spans more […]

The exterior of Sketchley Cottage, established over 200 years ago. Photo: FB. Inside one of the rooms at Sketchley Cottage, which is filled with irreplaceable antiques. Photo: FB. A SMALL small group of dedicated volunteers is working hard to keep one of Raymond Terrace’s most important historic sites alive. However, without additional support, the future […]

Port Stephens Chess Club organiser Rhys Harvey (l) enjoying a game with club member Mike Bass. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Chess fans of all ages at the Naked Alley Cafe. Photo: Port Stephens Chess Club/FB. AFTER noticing that children at his martial arts school were spending considerably more time indoors than outside, chess enthusiast Rhys Harvey […]

Port Stephens schools celebrating the first Lead The Way Student Leadership Day. Photo: supplied, TPS. Breakout groups of current school leaders exploring the themes of the day. Photo: supplied, TPS. TOMAREE Public School (TPS) hosted its first Lead The Way Student Leadership Day on Friday 27 February, bringing together young leaders from across the Port […]