DEAR News Of The Area, WE read with alarm regarding the potential shutdowns of the Sawtell Fire and Rescue Station (Coffs Coast News Of The Area, 24 September Edition, p1, Sawtell Station Stoush). We are totally against the temporary…
DEAR News Of The Area, WHY is it when a huge amount of money is being expended the elected councillors have chosen to walk away from their duty and responsibility to the ratepayers? It appears the elected councillors are…
UPGRADING and beautification works at Woolgoolga Lakeside Reserve are planned following the long awaited announcement of $108,900 in State Government funding for the area. State Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh met with Woolgoolga Lake Working Group members on…
SCU Coffs Campus scholarship student Dylan Berger is encouraging Indigenous young people to apply to study at university. A Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours student, Dylan’s family has Gumbaynggirr, Dhanggati, Yuin and Biripai heritage. Advertise with News of…
THE Rural Fire Service (RFS) Solitary Brigade has moved into its new and improved home, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the Coffs Harbour bypass project. As part of early works, the RFS shed has been relocated…
TWO large established Pandanus Palms have been dug out and stolen from beside the walkway to the beach near the Jetty Dunecare Shed on Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour. Jetty Dunecare volunteers have worked for almost 40 years to care…
WOOLGOOLGA’s Naidu Theatre Company and the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium are producing Disney’s Moana Jnr on the Coffs Coast, and auditions are now open. Jade Naidu, Artistic Director told News Of The Area, “We are producing Disney’s Moana on…
DEAR News Of The Area, BEING a great lover of Australian fauna and also being passionate for the bush I feel leaving our national parks unmolested is very important for us all. The recent number of well meaning letters…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN response to the letter ‘How wildlife is protected in State Forests’ (Coffs Coast News Of The Area, September 3 Edition). National Parks and Wildlife withdrew the licences for logging in Pine Creek State…
IRENE Chesterman has been named Life Member of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW, the organisation’s highest honour, after serving as a hospital volunteer for 31 years. The award would have been presented to the humble 80-year-old at…