WISHING to spread a message on world peace and uniting religions, Moonee Beach artist and songwriter Melanie Ramsey Hale is entering the prestigious Art Gallery of NSW’s Sulman Prize with her painting ‘Velvet Rose’. The Sulman Prize is awarded for…
PROJECTS for seven local sports group projects have benefitted from NSW Government’s Local Sport Grants Program. Grants of between $2,000 and $10,000 per project were on offer with up to $50,000 available in each electorate. Advertise with News of The…
LOCAL food producers are uniting in a culinary collaboration organised by local food tour operator Awia Markey. Dedicated to shining the light on local food producers, Awia hopes the event will drive interest in the Coffs Coast as a destination…
DREAMING up a fundraising duck race, in which little yellow toy ducks compete in a dash across Moonee Creek, is a brainwave that has paid off spectacularly for the W. Short Hospitality Group. The Coffs Coast venues managed by the…
COFFS Coast Jump Club’s (CCJC) successful application in the Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund grant means the club can upgrade the amenities block in the Showground. The $273,088.00 funding comes from the Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund, which supports the rebuild, repair…
THE one-of-a-kind Chill n Chat café in Coffs Harbour’s Community Village celebrated its 20th birthday in style on Monday morning, 20 March. A huge cake was shared amongst the community, customers, participants and volunteers who turned up to the garden…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Friends of Pine Creek state forest are appalled over the proposed logging, in Pine Creek state forest in May. Koalas have been sighted in these areas recently. The areas in question to be clear…
THE Coffs Harbour Branch of NSW Farmers hosted a community forum to meet the candidates for the 2023 State Election on Monday 20 March at Nana Glen Hall. Nana Glen Hall Committee member Garry Dew, a long-time local farmer, officially…
THE Yarra Adventist Youth Centre at Grassy Head, where the rainforest meets the sea, was a perfect venue for the ‘Power of Song Festival’ held over the weekend of 17, 18 and 19 March with all attending enjoying glorious autumnal…
VOTERS of New South Wales will head to the polls for the state election on Saturday 25 March, with candidates for Oxley busily engaging in their final days of campaigning. Contesting the seat of Oxley are Dominic King (Greens), Bianca…