FAMOUS for fish and chips on the waterfront in Nelson Bay, the name ‘Bub’s’ has a history that few are aware of. Lillian Sutton, from a Parramatta family, couldn’t possibly have foreseen her future when she married Maurice Henry ‘Bub’…
DEAR News Of The Area, I NOTE that in the last edition of NOTA there is a City of Coffs Harbour endorsed promotion to “Keep the Jetty Foreshores Public” with a link to Council’s website in which it refers to…
CITY of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre presents a hilarious lineup of familiar Aussie comics this August. Come see Dave O’Neil, Luke Heggie and Andrew Hamilton live on stage, and sharpen your wit at a comedy masterclass run by Brad…
WOOLGOOLGA High’s surfing team can boast a state title after the recent school championships in Coffs Harbour. Hamish Harrigan and Benji Lowen combined to win the Junior Boys competition at the 2024 NSW High School State Titles held at Macauleys…
THE final of the Ladies Club Fours was played last week with 2 strong teams competing. Congratulations to winners Shirley Willis and her team of Brenda Fane, Lyndy McLeod (now a major!) and Ann Worboys. Well done to Runners Up…
DEAR News Of The Area, I’VE been reading the letters surrounding the nuclear energy debate, and one piece of misinformation often gets quoted. It was quoted again on 19 July. In attempting to dismiss claims that Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)…
DEAR News Of The Area, WE would like to extend our gratitude to all those who assisted when my brother, John Knudsen, collapsed on Woopie Headland on the afternoon of Friday 12 July. Although resuscitation was not successful, we are…
THE Sawtell Panthers have been one of the Coffs Coast’s best sporting line-ups of 2024, dominating the inaugural season of the Group 2 Rugby League Women’s Tackle competition. The Panthers women have had a stellar season, going through undefeated with…
THE night sky can fire up the imagination of children in a way few other subjects can. Kids of all ages find it hard to resist the temptation to explore these jewels that glitter overhead in our beautiful NSW skies…
THE Myall River Hawks U-15 girls tackle team played out a tight match against the Muswellbrook Rams at home on Myall Park on Saturday 28 July. The Hawks embarked on a sustained attack from the get-go. The first try of…