Karen Filewood’s 2022 in Review
ANOTHER year has flown past full of ups and downs, with all sorts of articles brought to you by the dedicated team at News Of The Area. And what a year it has been! While the newspaper continues to provide…
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OPINION: Kind-hearted Coffs Harbour people
DEAR News Of The Area My wife and I took a Christmas Day drive out beyond Englands road. Somewhere near Landrigans trail we became hopelessly bogged. A call to NRMA informed us that no rescue service was available on unregistered…
OPINION: Keep politics out of local government
DEAR News Of The Area, AFTER reading both articles featuring Cr Jonathan Cassells in News Of The Area Coffs Coast on 16 December 22, I am greatly disturbed that this Councillor and his factions are politicising our Council. Councils are…
OPINION: Grandpa’s Scrub
DEAR News Of The Area I am astounded at the blatant disregard for the health of the forests and their inhabitants around the Coffs Harbour area. After reading the article entitled “Transport for NSW on offsets” in the December 30,…
OPINION: Fuel price rip off
DEAR News Of The Area Once again or should I say we are still being ripped off by Coffs Harbour service stations. I use diesel fuel in my vehicle and have just returned from a long trip in the country.…
NSW Schools Spectacular starring role for Casey Alexander
DEAR News Of The Area CONGRATULATIONS to Casey Alexander of the Coffs Harbour Senior College for his starring role in the recent NSW Schools Spectacular. It is always an excellent Production but it was even better this year with one…
OPINION: Active participation in the formulation of policy
DEAR News Of The Area, PETER Weyling’s thoughtful letter (Voice to Parliament, 16 December 2022) struck a chord with me. It is true that in members of parliament like Linda Burnie and Pat Dodson we have impeccable statespersons. It is…
Growing your own New Year resolutions
NEW Year’s Resolutions are getting down to earth in 2023 as more people are working from home, connecting with nature and making the weekly/monthly farmers markets a must for stocking up on fruit, veggies, homemade pickles, sauces, potted herbs and…
Dorrigo Show 2022: It May Be Over But They’re Still Celebrating
THE first Dorrigo Show in three years might be over but organisers and officials are still celebrating its quality, success, popularity and following-up on numerous leads, connections and obligations made as a result of the Show. Society President, Sally Duckett…
Creative Arts for Kids wraps up at Neighborhood Centre
COFFS Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) recently wrapped up eight weeks of fun, creativity and friendships. As the free Creative Arts for Kids program finished for the term there were plenty of smiles. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…