ONE of the first indications to the general public that the lighthouse had been completed was a newspaper notification that the temporary light, used since 13 August 1878, was to cease operating and the permanent light displayed from 13…
DEAR Jasminda, I am trying to settle a score. Is the word bullsh-t offensive or just vernacular? Ditto for other commonly used swear words. Miss Wendy P. Dear Miss Wendy, I am having trouble imagining a Miss Wendy saying…
ST Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) NSW has launched a flood appeal to help those affected by the heavy rains and flooding across the state and is asking Australians to give generously. Clare Van Doorn, SVDP North East Regional…
THE COFFS Agricultural Show, 30 April – 2 May 2021, our local county show, with a rich history of almost 100 years, needs you. Volunteers are the lifeblood of setting up and manning this annual event up. Calling on…
TOORMINA High School Student Ellena Cheers-Flavell has progressed to the District level of the Lions Youth of the Year competition. Ellena won her local Club Competition at the Bonville Sawtell Lions Club, which gave her entry into the Regional…
LOCAL band Phat Tracta entertained the crowd at Red-C events last Saturday with an array of 1980’s music covers and are hoping for a music revival on the Coffs Coast after their most challenging ever year as musicians. Lead…
THE NSW Government intends to undertake new reforms to the VET sector, as part of accepting and implementing all five recommendations from the Gonski-Shergold Review of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Following the review, the NSW…
DAD jokes are associated with rolling eyes and groans. But for one joking dad, his humorous art turned into an Instagram phenomenon and now an exhibition. The National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour is showing The Chronicles of Sandwich…
RISE Coffs Harbour have raised $40,000 at their season opening fundraising event held at Red-C Events recently. Rise is a not-for-profit community association which helps people from all backgrounds through playing football. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
FUNDING from the NSW Government’s $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund is now available to help support the social and economic recovery of regional NSW, following COVID-19. The funding will help organisations attract new major international and domestic events…