ACTION to protest logging in native forests continues on the Coffs Coast, with a march in Bellingen last Saturday, September 17, to protest proposed logging of what activists say is over 1,500 hectares of prime native animal habitat near the…
THE Motorcycle Restorers Club of Coffs Harbour is holding its Concours d’Elegance competition at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday 8 October. The bikes will gather just outside the gardens and then enter at 9.30 as a parade, a feast of…
A MAN has been arrested following a pursuit on the state’s north coast. About 11am on Monday 19 September 2022, officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District attempted to stop a silver Holden sedan travelling southbound on the Pacific Highway near Arrawarra,…
THE competition to design the logo for the newly-branded City of Coffs Harbour has not enamoured local design professionals. Mark Ruitenberg from Outspoken Entourage said he was displeased with the course of engagement by the City of Coffs Harbour, in…
ONE door has closed and another has opened for Specialist Breast Nurse Lee Millard-Newton, who has just become the go-to support for women pre-and post-breast cancer surgery, using her lived experience and professional skills to deliver a specific service. With…
IT is time to have your say about the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden Draft Plan of Management, designed to take the Coffs Coast’s astounding natural asset into the future. “The Botanic Garden is a hugely important part of the…
FLOOD-AFFECTED primary producers are being urged to apply for further recovery support through the $100 million Critical Producer Grant, co-funded by the Federal and State governments. Applications for the Critical Producer Grant program are now open. For more information and…
WHETHER you like to search for collectables, records, stamps, costume jewellery, vintage linen, plants, or just like to find a bargain, be sure to visit Coffs Collector’s Trash and Treasure Market Day on Saturday, 24 September from 9am to 1pm.…
A BRUMBY foal was born on Save The Brumbies (STB) Open Day at the New England Brumby Sanctuary on Saturday 18 September, where the charity’s Bellingen-based founder Jan Carter welcomed visitors from far and wide. “The highlight of the day…
FEATURING some of Australia’s finest musicians and expanding to Coffs Harbour, Bellingen Muse is a fine music festival with a difference. You can expect to hear music from many styles and different cultures. Advertise with News of The Area today.…