THE Coffs Harbour Suns women are two wins away from a state title. The Suns women head to Sydney this weekend to play the semi-final, and potentially the grand final, of their Basketball NSW Waratah League season. The Suns women…
COFFS City United Lions defeated the Coffs Coast Tigers 2-1 last Saturday to win the 2022 Coastal Premier League minor premiership for the third time in succession. The victory gave the Lions a six-point unassailable lead over second placed Tigers…
1. ON 5/8/22 an 18-year-old man handed himself into Macksville Police Station in relation to an outstanding warrant. The warrant was executed and the accused is currently on bail to appear before Macksville Local Court on 18 2. On 9/8/22…
DAVID Southgate, a well known and talented local artist has been running art classes for the Nambucca Valley Arts Council for ten years. He teaches all mediums and all levels from beginners to advanced. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Mid-North Coast Police District will welcome a new Rural Crime Investigator as part of the biggest increase in police numbers in more than 30 years. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Paul Toole said the new position will create…
BEEKEEPERS, both recreational and commercial, are sensing a return to normality as their diligence to the Varroa mite infection emergency protocols and the DPI’s surveillance are paying off. Locally the 50km yellow Varroa mite notification zone, located outside the emergency…
ON 7 September 1997, Jean Hicks, Paul Searle, Dorothy Knight, Brian Myles and Tony Comyn completed a forest circuit on the slopes of Mt Yarrahapinni, the first under the banner of the ‘Kyeewa Bushwalkers’. Today, Kyeewa Bushwalkers conduct two walks…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet wants to have it both ways. He describes the recent flood events as, ’disastrous’ and ‘ catastrophic’ but at the same time he and his government apparently still intend to…
Plasma Donations needed BLOOD is made up of four components – red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. Why give plasma instead of blood? Donating blood is one of the most generous things you can do, but donating…
“IT isn’t over ‘til it’s over” were the defiant words of Nambucca Strikers women’s coach Rhys Jones after their gutsy 1-0 win against Corindi at Coronation Park last Saturday. Despite a controversial loss the previous week against Orara, the Strikers…