DEAR News Of The Area, THE recent article showing a picture of Pat Conaghan encouraging applications for tree planting grants, in honour of the Queen’s jubilee caught my eye. A great initiative, which compliments the recent expanded State government…
THE Sawtellian of the Year presentation will take place on Saturday 5 March at noon. “After the COVID scare forced the cancellation of New Year’s Day’s 2022 Sawtell Super Fun Day and the awarding of Sawtellian and Young Sawtellian’s…
THE Big Waterbug Count is fast approaching, with Bellingen Riverwatch (BR) taking registrations now. On Friday 27 May, as a citizen scientist you can join Bellingen Riverwatch volunteers and organisation partners who will gather to study and identify the…
REGENERATIVE farming is going gangbusters. From curious youngsters wanting to work for a better world and Uni students seeking a career in the field, to scientists, farm owners and ecologists, Regenerative Agriculture is a business that is booming. Advertise…
WOOLGOOLGA Red Cross is getting creative with its participation in March’s Red Cross Calling month. The campaign runs throughout Australia and is now in its 74th year. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
SAM Dyball from Nana Glen wowed the crowd at last Thursday’s Open Mic at the Hoey Moey with a range of songs from Ed Sheeran to Oasis. The crowd embraced the easing of restrictions on singing and dancing and…
MIRIAM Rullis has been laid to rest with all the love of her close family, in a plot at her family home, ‘Miriamvale’, in Lowanna. Miriam passed away on Friday 11 February after battling “the worst kind of cancer,…
FLOODING on the Mid North Coast is just the latest disaster to hit the region, leading to an increase in desperate calls to Lifeline North Coast’s helpline. This powerful natural disaster, added to the stresses of two years of…
BRUCE and Helen Weir have been sceptical of the State Government’s intentions for the development of the Jetty Foreshore since before the announcement of the current process almost eighteen months ago. They pointed out that the initial draft plan…
ELECTRICITY distributor Essential Energy this week launched its annual Community Choices program, which supports local groups across its footprint by offering funds up to $2,500 for successful candidates. This is the first year the annual Community Choices and Community…