OPINION: Don’t judge others’ choice of eggs!
DEAR News of the Area, I WAS reading the letter to Jasminda on Friday June 18’s ‘On the Couch’ and I feel I have to comment. How dare Liz speak to that customer on their choice of eggs? Did…
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Om Yeah studio in Coffs celebrates International Yoga Day
INTERNATIONAL Yoga Day on Monday June 21 was celebrated under the sun of the Summer solstice…in the other hemisphere, and for us Down Under, rugged up on the Mid North Coast, it was Winter Solstice. Embracing this year’s theme…
Health Campus receives boost from Woopi Lions’ Club donations
DONATIONS of $146,000 from Woopi Lions’ fund-raising events has gone to support patients at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. The Woolgoolga Lions Club is proof positive that you don’t need to be big to make massive changes in your community.…
The Regional Seniors Travel Card program is to be extended until the end of 2023
THE Regional Seniors Travel Card program is to be extended for an additional two years in 2022 and 2023 at a cost of $246 million. First introduced as a trial in 2020, the program has issued cards to over…
$30m fund to improve Regional and Rural Tourism infrastructure announced
ON Wednesday June 16, the NSW Deputy Premier Mr John Barilaro and Member for Coffs Harbour Mr Gurmesh Singh held a media conference at Sealy Lookout to announce a new State Government fund of $30m for tourism infrastructure in…
Council approves measures to fix offensive odour at tip and reveals $4.3m legal costs
OFFENSIVE odours emanating from the Coffs Harbour Waste Management Facility will be addressed by Council under a series of new measures, including increasing the height of the landfill site by 4 metres in the interim. Much debate ensued on…
Woolgoolga Beach Reserve Carpark removed from potential grant funding
THREE important regional projects will be submitted to the latest round of the Stronger Country Communities Fund for potential funding, following a recent resolution made by Coffs Harbour City councillors. The projects include sports lighting at Ayrshire Park, Boambee…
New exercise program for over 50s launched on the Mid North Coast
LIVING longer is one thing but living well and strong into a longer life is another. This is the motivator for an exercise program for people aged 50+ launching on the Mid North Coast. Living Longer Living Stronger is…
Greens Say That Private Land Clearing Shows Weak Environmental Protection
THE Coffs Harbour Greens are concerned about what appears to be extensive land clearing in Nana Glen. Up to 20 hectares appears to have been cleared in the Bucca Bucca Creek catchment. Greens spokesperson, Jonathan Cassell, was alerted to…
Search is on for Bowraville mystery winner who scored $100,000 Lucky Lotteries win!
WHILE Bowraville might be known for its historic buildings, here’s hoping that for one mystery lottery winner their $100,000 Lucky Lotteries prize doesn’t turn into a piece of history itself and they check their winning ticket soon. The lottery…