THE Karuah Roos had their first home game on Mother’s Day, going down 24-18 against Paterson River. Before kickoff, a minute’s silence was held for former Roos player, coach, committee member and supporter George Rideway. “Our thoughts and prayers…
DEAR News Of The Area, WELL, as usual, Council has used its power to get rid of a perfectly good cafe in Salute at the Jetty and replace them, with the feeble excuse that as their lease expired, a…
DEAR News Of The Area, It is sad to see what is left of our lovely recycled walkway and small jetty right in full view of the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park. We started with a small hole two years…
Congratulations to Local Tradies IT was great to be back on the Wiigulga Sports Complex site recently to mark the start of major works. It was also an opportunity to again underline the significance of the local Gumbaynggirr culture…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT seems everyone has a favourite story when it comes to poor Council decision making here in our Coffs LGA. We probably need to recognize however, that despite all their best efforts to make…
LOCAL bards get your stories ready for the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival (BRWF) Writing Competition. You must live in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen or Nambucca council areas to enter the competition which is a highly anticipated feature of…
BUDDING scientists at Woolgoolga High School will benefit from $595,000 in State Government funding to upgrade three of the school’s science labs. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh visited the school last Wednesday to announce the new $595,000 Science…
A COOL Change, The Urunga Art Space Autumn members’ exhibition celebrated opening night on May 1. “After a year of restrictions, we were at last able to welcome art lovers to the gallery for opening night with finger food…
HIGH school students from across the region enjoyed competing in the annual Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge at Woolgoolga High School last Tuesday. A total of 240 students from seven local high schools participated in the full-day event,…
TWENTY six William Bayldon school students are participating in a new initiative to encourage physical activity, develop skills and relationships. The William Bayldon Talented Rugby League Program runs every school morning from 7.45 am to 8.45am and sees the…