DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to Ann Deans for her article ‘Behold the Ugly Green Giant’. The majority of ratepayers – over 16,000 – said ‘NO’ – but a casting vote which should have maintained the ‘status quo’ of…
A TERRIFIC trio of physical culture juniors have produced outstanding performances to become state champions. Kannella Physical Culture Club’s Waseema Alhasan, Summer Hickson, and Mykenzie Smith all won their sections at the Edith Parsons School of Physical Culture State Grand…
THE 2022 Support-a-Family Christmas Appeal has come to an end and Nicole Hayes from Lifeline North Coast, Leon Walsh and Phil Hartmann from St Vincent de Paul Society, Jose Porcia from The Salvation Army and Matt Harris and Mandy Dawkins…
SAWTELL Super Fun Day is one of those events that promises something for everyone and according to Keith Bensley, Organising Committee Chairperson, 2023 is no exception. It’s an early start, with the Fun Run kicking off the annual Fun Day.…
TWO projects receiving funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF) will benefit the Mid North Coast community, including people on the Coffs Coast. The batyr program, which aims to normalise help-seeking to improve health and social outcomes for 700-plus…
THE Mums and Bubs tennis program at Woolgoolga Tennis Club is one of 24 tennis clubs, associations and councils across NSW to share in more than $347,000 in round three of the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund. Member for…
KEEPING the Christmas spirit alive for kids from disadvantaged families is an ongoing joy for local businessman Andrew MacLeod and his team from MacLeod’s Furniture and Beds R Us. “A couple of years ago when Covid hit us I was…
A COFFS Harbour man can’t wait to reunite with his children living overseas after scoring $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw. The North Coast resident won the guaranteed 1st Prize in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1600…
PUT your old specs to good use by donating them to Specsavers in Coffs Harbour, who are collecting the old glasses to be repurposed to those in need or be recycled. This year, Specsavers Coffs Harbour Central in partnership with…
BEACHBODIES Health Club has had a concerted fundraising effort for local charities, culminating in a Charity Fundraiser Christmas Party on December 3 at the Jetty Beach House. The theme of the overall effort was ‘Together we can make a big…