THERE were nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Mid North Coast Local Health District in the 24 hours leading up to 8pm on Monday, 13 December. Six cases were from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Government Area (LGA)…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has recently installed a water filling station in Park Street, Bowraville to provide access to potable water for rural residents and water carters alike. The water filling station has been proudly funded by the NSW Government…
HIGH Street Bowraville was alive with locals and visitors on Saturday 11 December for the Bowraville Christmas Markets. Sunshine was an added bonus to the day’s festivities making the markets an all-round crowd pleaser. Stalls consisted of homegrown local…
DEAR News Of The Area, A MESSAGE to the major players in second hand clothing shops locally. I have shopped there for 40 years. On Tuesday I went on a crawl, as we avid shoppers do, but was stunned…
THURSDAY 9 December saw a capacity house at the Dark Arts Café and Bar for Kelly Mac’s maiden run of her new show ‘Wrong Side of 50’. After a great warm up set from local radio identity and award-winning…
WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery, located in Turon Parade, is about to have something of a facelift with work to start in March next year on upgrading the gallery’s entry courtyard. The $85,000 grant comes from the State Governments Stronger Country…
BORED is not an option this summer holidays with creative inspiration beaming out from Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery through its White Bluff Project exhibition. It’s a show so diverse that it’s attracting visitors of all ages keen to discover…
POP-IN visits to various organisations that have been successful in gaining Federal grants, have seen Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan shaking a lot of hands last week as he congratulates the teams. Safety Beach Golf Club, formerly known…
AN enthusiastic crowd was treated to an enjoyable evening of Christmas Carols by the Coffs Harbour City Orchestra last Sunday, December 12. Locals of all ages set up their folding chairs in front of the Sawtell Surf Life Saving…
A WELL-ATTENDED Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) Christmas Party, was held recently in conjunction with the opening of the Friday Social Painters and Sergio’s Challenge exhibitions. The mood was upbeat, fuelled by many members and guests wearing novelty…