FOLLOWING the huge success of last year’s inaugural Compass Music Festival, and with so much talent available on the NSW North Coast, organisers have found they can no longer fit the popular event into one evening performance. Department of Education…
THE North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens in Coffs Harbour hosts its annual Open Day on Sunday 28 May. As part of a coordinated event with other botanic gardens around Australia, organised by the Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand…
MARK Griffioen, Bellingen Shire Council’s Deputy General Manager Community and Corporate and Acting General Manager has been named as Council’s new General Manager. Mayor Steve Allan was pleased to announce the appointment after an extensive recruitment process. Advertise with News…
A BUZZY, busy day at Bunnings Coffs Harbour on Saturday 20 May saw local beekeepers from the Mid North Coast Amateur Beekeeping Club and the Coffs Harbour Branch of the Australian Native Bee Association mark World Bee Day with an…
THE Nambucca Strikers women’s team solidified their position at the top of Division Two with an impressive 2-0 win against the Coffs United Lionesses at Coronation Park last weekend. Rhys Jones, the coach of the Nambucca Strikers, provided valuable insights…
ONE of the region’s brightest young futsal talents has proudly represented her country overseas. Annabelle Shelton has represented Australia on a tour of the United Kingdom. The Valla Beach resident played for her junior Australian team against the best junior…
CLUB stalwart Jeff Gore sponsored Saturday’s 4BBB stroke event. While an event like this tests friendships, it wasn’t so for winners Phil Bambury and playing partner Matt Baker. Runners up were Hannah Bradshaw and Jo Borg who have been absent…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is really sad to see letters like that from Wayne Duesbury published on 12 May. There is just so much ignorance on display. The Voice came from Aboriginal people through hundreds of meetings of…
DEAR News Of The Area, I REFER to the letter from Tony Judge in the Coffs Coast 19 May 2023 publication. Mr Judge makes the claim that “the budget was good for the area”. I am not sure what planet…
DEAR News Of The Area, THANK YOU Alan Stanley for your measured and informative letter (NOTA May 19). I have read and listened to voices for and against the referendum, one to gain as much information as possible and the…