VOLUNTEER Waveney Ayscough is urging people to donate their ‘spare’ time to helping others. Here she shares her experience and reasons why you just might enjoy it. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
THE Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General David Hurley, Mission Australia’s CEO James Toomey and Chair Ken Dean, Mission Australia staff and community members attended the official opening of the newly completed Mission Australia Centre and adjacent social and…
CHEF Barrie Jones is running four free workshops providing inspiring ideas, tips and tricks to helping locals make meals easy. Held at Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC), Barrie will take you through a program that aims to build food…
COFFS Coast Dragon Boat Club members were in high spirits for the ceremony that saw the christening of their new boat, ‘Xilong’, on Saturday 19 February, despite inclement weather. The auspicious occasion took place on the banks of the…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has announced Cowper can benefit from grants of more than $86 million over five years to support the establishment of new plantations to lock-in future wood supply. He said the Federal Government will…
FEELING green fingered? Fancy growing some veggies from seed? Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Coffs Harbour Garden is having…
AT last week’s Coffs Harbour City Council meeting Council’s Acting General Manager Chris Chapman told the new Council that while homelessness was a significant issue in the community, Coffs Council itself had no policy on homelessness. But, he said,…
COFFS Harbour Council last week voted to proceed with the proposed upgrade of Sportz Central facility based on a $7.4 million design, cost estimate and proposed additional works. However, calls to expand the facility’s use to help the community’s…
A COFFS Harbour man is ready to park a new sports car in the garage of his new house after scoring more than $60 million in last Thursday night’s Powerball draw. The New South Wales player held one of…
THE National Cartoon Gallery’s prestigious Rotary Cartoon Awards competition, now in its 33rd year, has been won by David Rowe. David Rowe, who produces daily cartoons for the Financial Review, won three major awards in the exhibition. Advertise with…