PORT Stephens Council is leading an initiative to replenish a recently vandalised section of the Bridle Path in Nelson Bay. “We’ve taken this very seriously and are aiming to put a stop to these devastating acts of vandalism to public…
HUNDREDS of baby sea turtles were released into the ocean after a rapid response team rescued a record number of eggs from North Coast beaches in the lead up to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Trained staff and volunteers from NSW National…
DEAR News Of The Area, DUTTON and his LNP members say that they will reduce electricity prices, reduce the cost of living, reduce inflation – how? Just slogans with no policies underpinned with competent concrete data. Their nuclear electricity “policy”…
THE 15th running of the Washpool World Heritage Trails was held on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March by Coffs Trail Runners. The event featured a 9km, 25km and 50km course through the Washpool World Heritage Area west of Grafton.…
THE Armidale School (TAS) swimmers and support team are ready to tackle the two-kilometre event in the annual Coffs Coast Ocean Swims on Sunday morning, 6 April. They’ll be advocating for mental health support in the process. Almost 140 students,…
COFFS Coast surfers have achieved top results at the recent Barney Miller Surf Classic at Sawtell Beach. Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club and Sawtell Boardriders Club members excelled at the annual event. Will Martin won the Open Men’s event, and Creed…
ANOTHER season of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association competition is in the books. This past season was one of transition, as the competition was rebranded the Sixers Cricket League as part of its partnership with the Sydney Sixers. Here…
COFFS Harbour is set to become heaven for rugby fans as it prepares to host the inaugural Coffs Coast Festival of Rugby this weekend. The Australian Barbarians take on the Japan Under 23s team in the main event on Saturday…
THE Men’s Premier League is primed for an explosive start on Saturday 5 April, with the competition expanding to 10 teams in 2025. The Bellingen Bats and Yamba Breakers step into the fray, eager to shake up top-flight football on…
THEY say a week is a long time in footy, so you can imagine the excitement of the region’s junior AFL players as they prepare for their first games in eight months. A record number of teams are set to…