GALLERIES in the Gardens was abuzz with activities over the October long weekend, with two major seasonal events taking place amidst the crowds in town for the Myall River Festival. On Friday night, the official opening was held for the…
WOMEN of Destiny Haven visited Tea Gardens St Andrews Anglican Church on Tuesday, 1 October, to bring a welcome dose of feedback to the unending charitable works of the Op Shop group. Proceeds from the twice-yearly Christmas sales at the…
SURF Life Saving North Coast welcomed the new season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony. It was held on Saturday, 28 September, at the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club. An integral part of the coastal community, Surf Life…
EDEN Poulava has claimed her first Australian Junior Championship title in emphatic style, outlasting Queensland’s Lilly Wilson in a gruelling five-set final. The victory capped off a historic tournament for the Coffs Harbour Squash Club, with three players reaching the…
A MAN has been extradited from Queensland and charged with murder nearly a week after a woman was found seriously injured at a Coffs Harbour home. Police were called to a property at Ocean Parade in Coffs Harbour last Wednesday…
A NEW scholarship is available to palliative care clinicians working in the Hunter New England Local Health District. Applications are now open and will close on Friday, 4 October. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
NELSON BAY Real Estate currently has seven non-urban blocks for sale at North Arm Cove, ranging in value from $28,000 to $145,000. Currently available and selling soon: Lot 447 Dundee Place: $28,000 Lot 2574 & Lot 2575 Market Way: $35,000…
WHEN rugby union journeyman Hugh Thompson ventured to Bill Strong Oval two summers ago he didn’t envisage a life-changing scenario. The former top grade prop gave Manly Rugby Club 32 years of sterling service before moving from Sydney’s northern beaches…