WELL known Coffs Harbour resident Ron Powell passed away Thursday, 30 January 2025, aged 94. Ron was a senior area manager with the Waltons chain when he planned, purchased space and built a Coffs Harbour store in the early 1970s…
COFFS Harbour Chamber of Commerce members met on Thursday 13 February to hear from several prominent local speakers, including a keynote speech by Mayor Nikki Williams. Opening the breakfast-time meeting, Chamber President Ray Smith welcomed attendees and introduced Coffs Harbour…
WOOLGOOLGA day and evening VIEW clubs are hosting a combined International Women’s Day event at the C.ex Club. Taking place on Friday 7 March, the fundraising event supports The Smith Family Learning for Life Program. Advertise with News of The…
QUALITY Hotel City Centre in Coffs Harbour has been named a 2024 Gold Award winner by leading hotel franchise group Choice Hotels Asia-Pac. These annual awards recognise exceptional performance and an unmatched dedication to the guest experience across properties in…
ENTRIES are open for the fourth annual “Rumble in the Jungle Trail Run” at Ulong, where runners explore the rainforest and waterfalls of Bindarri National Park. Distances range from a one kilometre (km) kids run all the way up to…
TEE time for “Livable’s” Charity Golf Day is Sunday 9 March with registrations closing on Sunday 23 February. The community-driven event supports Special Olympics North Coast. Held at Sawtell Golf Club, it will bring together golf enthusiasts, businesses, and local…
COFFS Harbour & District Sporting Car Club have started their racing year by holding their first event of the 2025 Khanacross series. Twenty-three drivers raced at Raleigh Raceway, and after some light morning rain the sun was shining and conditions…
TUESDAY 4 February. Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club opened the new 2025 competition year with a 2 Person Medley Ambrose to support Pancreatic Cancer in memory of a much loved past member, Kath Coombs. It was a wonderful day, wonderfully…
DEAR News Of The Area, LIZ Philpott’s letter (NOTA 31/1/24) about the cost of op shop goods made interesting reading. I work in a local op shop where all the wonderful staff, including our beautiful managers, are voluntary. Most other…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing in response to the letter of opinion from Liz Philpott (31 January 2025) headed ‘What went wrong with op-shops?’. It is not my intention to speak on behalf of the multitude of…