THE NSW Government has committed to outlawing coercive control in current and former intimate partner relationships as part of the response to recommendations from the Joint Select Committee on Coercive Control. Attorney General and Minister for Prevention of Domestic…
COUNCILS and community groups are encouraged to apply for Building Better Regions Fund Round 6, which is open from last week through to Thursday 10 February, 2022. Local governments and eligible, incorporated not-for-profit organisations can again apply for grants…
BULAHDELAH will be receiving its own radio studio. As part of Myall Coast Radio, a new radio studio will be built in Bulahdelah thanks to the NSW Community Building Partnership Program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
DEAR Jasminda, Our neighbours have gone away for three weeks, and they’ve asked me to water their plants. I thought I would also use the opportunity to take daily swims in their pool, but they have padlocked the gate…
SO, this is Christmas. And what have we done? Another year over, a new one just begun. As we wrap up another year, it’s worthwhile to look back on where we’ve been and set goals for the new year…
HAWKS Nest Vets four Person Ambrose 21/12/2021 (Last day) Front Nine 1. Sean Mullins, Thomas Gallagher, Errol Chivers, Ronald Wright. (28.625) 2. Robert A Ziehike, Tony Ward, Roger Sykes, Roger Chivers (28.75) Balls to (32.5) Back Nine 1. Noel…
UNCERTAINTY has plagued the community for the past 18 months due to COVID-19 and it appears that there is no end in sight as Omicron cases rise in the region. However, there is one group that has stoically adhered to…
THE Tea Gardens Pool was taken over in management by The Y NSW recently, in partnership with MidCoast Council. News Of The Area had a chat with Cal Eastwood, Y NSW General Manager of Recreation to set the record…
STARTING this month, Coffs Harbour’s John Akway Cham will be contributing stories for News Of The Area on the diverse, multicultural nature of the region. Born in Ethiopia, John settled in Coffs Harbour as a permanent resident in August…
TELLING the incredible stories of the Coffs Coast is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about. The NOTA launched in Coffs in July 2020, and is proud to keep locals up to date with the happenings of…