Are you a retiree who is looking to downsize? Is maintaining a house and garden becoming too physically demanding? Do you wish that you lived closer to friends or enjoyed a more active social life? If so, making the move to a retirement village or resort might be the perfect lifestyle option for you.

The Young Business Mind Awards (YBMA) are back for 2025, and Career Links is calling on the Hunter’s next generation of entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and creative thinkers to pitch their big ideas for a chance to win prizes, mentorship and recognition.

This Men’s Health Week, Eire Constructions is putting the wellbeing of its workforce front and centre, launching a bold new initiative to support early health intervention and encourage employees to prioritise their health.

The thunderous roll of drums and the stirring wail of bagpipes will once again echo across the Hunter Valley as the Aberdeen Highland Games return for their spectacular annual celebration on the weekend of 5-6 July.

At Urth Fitness, we believe movement is medicine. Whether your goal is to feel better, try a new gym class, or simply keep your wellness on track, your cold-weather routine doesn’t need to be intense—it just needs to be intentional.

In the heart of Cardiff, just a stone's throw from Newcastle's city centre, Allettare Dezigns has found its perfect new home.

Over the past year, this capacity-building program, a collaboration between The Place: Charlestown Community Centre and ReadyUpSkills, has offered an array of activities providing joy, skill-building and empowerment to both 10 to 16-year-olds and 17 to 25-year-olds age groups.

There’s no better place to keep the family entertained than at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium (HISS)!

Women across the Hunter are invited to participate in a new program, funded by the Australian Government and delivered through the local not-for-profit organisation Career Links.

The Get Back in the Game program, funded by the NSW Government and delivered by local not-for-profit organisation Career Links, aims to inspire and support disengaged youth across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Hunter through one-on-one mentoring, career pathway planning, and support.

Discover what's happening in your local community this June...

Sometimes, the difference between chaos and comfort is just one person. Emergency and short-term foster carers step into a child’s life when they need safety, stability, and compassion; fast.

Sixteen years ago, I received a phone call to say that a pregnant Border Collie had been dumped at a local pound. She was safe with a foster family and was due to give birth any minute. This meant that in a couple of months, there would be puppies that needed to find new homes.

In a time when genuine human connection is more essential than ever, Soul Song Choirs are striking a powerful chord—blending music with community spirit in a way that’s anything but traditional.

The Maitland Heritage Festival is a free, fun, family day out. To be held throughout Maitland on Sunday, 15 June, the festival is a day of heritage and community celebration, showcasing Maitland’s rich history through engaging activities, games, displays, stalls, food, performance and storytelling.