DID you see Saturday evening’s spectacular, silent lightning storm out to sea against a dark moonless star-filled night sky? Daniel Barty, forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) told The News Of The Area, “The long-lived storm started around…
LONG time Coffs Harbour resident Joan Winifred Walker will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 19. Born in Armidale in 1921, Joan spent her primary school years in Batlow. Her father worked for NSW Railways and Joan arrived in…
AFTER reading an article in News Of The Area Dragons Abreast Coffs Coast took part in the Greater Bank’s March Community Support Programme in which three Mid North Coast community organisations compete in a public ballot to share in…
DEAN Evers has announced that he will nominate for Coffs Harbour City Council at the coming elections, and that he intends to run for Mayor. A resident in Coffs since 1994, Mr Evers has a strong history in Government…
DANCING the night away Latin style is keeping the community spinning on their toes as the Coffs Latin Rhythms Club (CLR) grows across all levels and categories. Workshops, classes and dance parties are all hugely well supported with membership…
BRIAN Navin Reserve has been made an official 24-hour alcohol free zone to deter anti-social behaviour within the reserve and support local police in reducing alcohol related crime in the area. Coffs Harbour City councillors unanimously voted for the…
A DEVELOPMENT application for a Boutique Bottle Shop in the Coffs Harbour CBD has been lodged with Coffs Harbour City Council by Gowing Bros Limited. The application for a Retail Premises (shop fit out for a bottle shop) on…
THE BELLINGEN Readers & Writers Festival bounces back on June 11-13. The program of speakers includes a smorgasbord of award-winning authors including a political correspondent, an array of teachers, a United Nations copywriter and an ex-regional nurse. Marry those…
BELLINGEN Birders, for the first time, gathered at The Rose Patch, a 32-acre property off Hydes Creek, just outside Bellingen, newly owned by members Gary and Keri Phillips. A beautiful morning with clear sunny skies greeted the gathering birders.…
TWENTY community and not-for-profit groups have been awarded a total of $50,000 through bcu’s inaugural 2020 Bill Ussher Community Grants. Launched as part of bcu’s 50-year anniversary celebration, the Bill Ussher Community Grants provide members of the customer-owned bank…