MISSION accomplished for Doris Cowan, the Coffs Harbour volunteer who is organising the city’s Christmas In July fundraiser, the Christmas Community Luncheon and is pioneering the creation of an overnight shelter in Coffs Harbour for the homeless – the 3Rs.…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM sure many other ratepayers would be as angry as I am to hear that both Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Councils have once again decided that it is justified to increase our rates at…
DEAR News Of The Area, SO Forestry Corporation have been found breaking the rules and have copped a fine. This is really disappointing. The irony is that this publicly owned corporation was set up last century to be the protector…
NSW MINISTER for Environment James Griffin has announced $600,000 to support an Aboriginal koala habitat conservation project as one of the first actions in the NSW Koala Strategy. The Government says the $193.3 million NSW Koala Strategy is the largest…
F45 COFFS Harbour celebrated the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, sistergirl and brotherboy (LGBTQI+SB) community with an all-inclusive Coffs Fitness Pride Event on Saturday 25 June. “Before the sun rose, F45 Coffs Harbour was pumping Lady GaGa’s ‘Born this…
THE VW Spectacular is on once again, returning to its original venue at Valla from 24 July to 1 August. This is the 23rd show of the bi-annual event, in 39 years, and it’s been a heck of a hoo-haa…
HEALTHY North Coast is reminding residents of the Nambucca Valley to stay on top of their COVID vaccinations, as well as booking in for a flu shot. Conveniently, the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines can be given at the same time…
INVESTING in the next generation of bright young minds, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) has announced the recipients of its 2022 RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships. Designed to financially support rural and regional students studying at university, college…
THE Nambucca River Combined Probus Club celebrated their seventeenth anniversary on 16 June. The anniversary luncheon, held at the Macksville Blue gum restaurant, was attended by 22 current members. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
A HIGH Tea and Fashion Parade recently held by the Nambucca River VIEW Club in partnership with Nambucca Heads RSL proved to be a huge success and exceeded all expectations. The auditorium was filled with enthusiastic attendees who thoroughly enjoyed…