THREE City of Coffs Harbour lifeguards have been honoured for their courageous actions at a tragic incident at Moonee Beach where six people were swept out to sea. Greg Hackfath, Hugo Craigan and Alex Swadling received Commendations at the Coffs/Clarence…
COFFS Harbour Triathlon Club has held a special triathlon for a great cause. The club held its first ever Men’s “Bring a Mate” Movember Triathlon at the Coffs Harbour Jetty on Sunday, 10 November. All the proceeds went to Lifeline…
COFFS Harbour Boardriders Club have booked their place in the grand final of the Australian Boardriders Battle grand final, after winning the Australian Boardriders Battle Northern NSW regional qualifier for the second year in a row on their home break.…
DALE Rabbett led the field home with a solid score in the Gloucester Golf Ladies Summer Competition event on Wednesday, 13 November, although she had to work hard to keep her lead with all three ball winners playing to handicap-par…
THE 2024 Gloucester Masters Games were held over the weekend of Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November. Three local sporting clubs participated in the weekend activities, being Hockey, Croquet and Lawn Bowls. Players travelled from Lake Macquarie, Toronto, Maitland, Nelson…
AFTER a week of storms and showers, Gloucester District parkrun was grateful for some sunshine for Event 180 on Saturday 16 November 2024. With a handful of visitors joining us from Brisbane, Newcastle and Narrabeen, the majority of the 53…
TOCAL College has unveiled the arrival of a new state-of-the-art Holstein Dystocia Simulator from Veterinary Simulator Industries, Canada. This innovative new simulator, referred to as “Dystocia Daisy” by Tocal staff and students, is a veterinary training tool designed to enhance…
PAYMENTS to farmers providing land to power the nation are expected to top $1 billion by 2030, and already provide a lifeline during drought and fickle global commodity prices. Releasing a report at Parliament House on Monday as battlelines are…
IT has been a busy year for Gloucester Netball with facility upgrades and success at the representative level. In 2024 the club upgraded its lights and toilet facilities, made possible via grant funding received from the NSW Government’s Female Friendly…
DEAR News Of The Area, OKAY, the block has been cleared! I have heard suggestions that ‘good gum trees’ have been removed illegally. Perhaps so. Perhaps not. A lot of possibilities there! Was it factored into the costs? No matter,…