COMMERCIAL flight paths are changing for Newcastle Airport and the community can now comment on the plans. Williamtown will be most affected. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…
WHILE flood waters may be retreating there is plenty left to do for many residents whose homes have been impacted by recent severe weather. The MidCoast local government area was officially declared a state of natural disaster after the storm…
LOCAL livestock owners are on high alert after Foot-and-Mouth Disease fragments were found in imported meat in Melbourne and Adelaide. Though it has been detected in meat products, an outbreak of the disease has not been declared here. Advertise with…
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman is free on bail until later this year after a four-year-old died in a boating accident in the Karuah River last year. Newcastle Local Court last week heard 36-year-old Tamarah Eaton caused the drowning of a four-year-old…
THE criminalisation of coercive control took a significant step this week. The NSW Government has taken a step closer to criminalising coercive control, releasing a draft bill for public comment ahead of its introduction to Parliament. Advertise with News of…
ENGLISH Premier League giants Manchester United FC toured Australia attracting an almighty following including supporters from Coffs Harbour. United played two matches in Melbourne where they defeated Melbourne Victory 4-1 and four days later defeated Crystal Palace 3-1. More than…
SOME of Hockey Coffs Coast’s best juniors have taken part in a prestigious annual tournament. Hockey Coffs Coast sent three teams to take part in the Michael York Cup and Kim Small Shield at Tamworth. The under-11s event has been…
URUNGA held their annual event of the men’s Sunshine Four’s over the weekend with players travelling from Queensland to Gulgong, and with many local teams trying hard to take home the winners cheque. The lucky five teams were Ian Pender-…
SOUNDS of Rock festival is coming to Coffs Harbour in October with a line-up of Aussie music legends including Daryl Braithwaite and Ian Moss, and Aussie Rock favourites Baby Animals, Ross Wilson, Dragon, Radiators, Wendy Matthews, Eurogliders and Rick Price.…
HAWK jet fighters from RAAF Base Williamtown have returned to the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range for a month-long training program. The program, which began Monday, continues until 19 August. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…