RAISING funds for the hungry is the purpose of the Empty Bowls project being supported locally by Coastal Claymakers. “Rustic Coramba Hall makes for the perfect setting for Coastal Claymakers’ Empty Bowls lunchtime fundraising event,” Michaela Kloeckner, President of…
HAS anyone noticed that items on shelves in supermarkets and shops are spread out a bit more than before, and more and more items seem to be unavailable? There have been several warnings in national media recently that, because…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on Waterfall Way to carry out safety improvement work on Dorrigo Mountain. There will be intermittent lane closures with alternating flow arrangements from Monday 15 November while Transport for…
THE Bellingen Shire Labor Team has released its plan to improve the administration and direction of Bellingen Shire Council, with a pledge to reconnect the Council with the community. Under the plan, the Labor team will establish two new…
A WELCOME back was the first item on the agenda at the Mid North Coast Amateur Beekeepers Association’s (MNCABA) AGM on Sunday 14 November. “It is the first meeting since COVID restrictions have been relaxed,” Allan Thomas, the Club’s…
IT’S OneMob Radio’s first birthday. The First Nations internet based radio station, launched 12 months ago in Coffs Harbour, is the brainchild and passion of presenter Lachlan Skinner, a proud Gumbaynggirr man. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
TRUCKIES from across the Coffs Harbour trucking community were out in full force on Saturday 13 November with over 102 trucks forming a convoy down the Pacific Highway to pay respects to Tom Seccombe and Mark Haines, two local…
NAMBUCCA Valley Councillor Martin Ballangarry is a man of experience, with 18 years of being on Council behind him. One of these years was spent as Deputy Mayor. This experience is combined with a myriad of other commitments that…
BOWRAVILLE Community Preschool is one of around fifty eligible early childhood education services in NSW that will receive grant funding to provide Aboriginal children and families with additional support to participate in 600 hours of quality early childhood education…
NAMBUCCA Care Group is happy to announce the opening of the Hibiscus Medical Rooms, with Doctor Sangita Khobragade joining the practice. Dr Khobragade has recently moved from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour. She brings a wealth of knowledge, and over…