DOMESTIC and Family Violence Prevention Month is on during May, and Woopi Rotary is calling for the Coffs Coast community and people Australia-wide to gift phones and funds to this cause. Woopi Rotary is working with DV Safe Phone,…
BACK in the swing of its Friendship Afternoon Teas (FAT), Woolgoolga Red Cross Branch members are delighted that the first two months of their revitalised FAT get togethers have bounced back with a thriving attendance. “Providing a line-up of…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to comment about things to do with the coming election. I have been getting together with a small group and making banners to save koalas. We put banners up last Saturday…
DEAR News Of The Area, TO say that I am appalled at the outrageous, ignorant and dangerous statement made last week by the One Nation candidate for Cowper would be an understatement. Ms Aspiotis, if reported correctly, has apparently…
A HIGHLY successful Dorrigo Show Horse Challenge and Indoor Camp Draft drew competitors from all parts of the Northern Rivers and Lower New England. Organisers said they were overwhelmed with the success of the two-day event and the standard…
Family provision claim made against brother’s estate BARRY has never been married and has no children. He has two sisters and a brother named William. William retired from his work as a manual labourer at the age of 55…
WITH the match poised at 2-2 after 45 minutes, Sawtell FC did everything but score and it was the Macleay Valley Rangers who grew stronger to triumph 4-2. Sawtell enjoyed large periods of possession with their brand of passing…
THE Coffs Harbour Snappers defeated the Port Pirates on the bell in an epic 38-34 last Saturday at Bayrange Park. With the match locked at 34 apiece and seemingly destined for a draw, Luke Pappalardo chipped the ball over…
BELLINGEN FC were announced as the Northern NSW Football team of the month for April following five wins from five to start their inaugural season in the Coastal Premier League. Some sceptics feared the Bats would be out of…
THE Coffs Coast Tigers celebrated Female Football Week with skills training, a BBQ and a loud roar as they cheered on the men’s seniors. The Tigers fielded their first ever female under 10s team who jubilantly walked on the…