DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT an insightful photo of the ‘Shortcut’ published in the last issue of NOTA. IT clearly shows that nature is attempting to block off the dredged canal to the east of the breakwall while creating…
RECENTLY on the cover of the NRMA’s ‘Open Road’ magazine was a fine picture of Seal Rocks lighthouse. The article mentioned that it is one of only two that have an exterior stairway. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
IF you’ve ever considered representing your community as a MidCoast Councillor, now’s the time to find out more with the nomination period starting Monday, 5 August 2024 and ending at 12 noon Wednesday 14 August 2024. Every four years the…
ONCE again Saturday was a wash out, so no play for the Hawks Nest Ladies golfers this weekend. Tuesday 25 June Ladies Stableford 51 players teed off in perfect winter golfing conditions today: sunny and warm, no breeze, and the…
WHY is it that some fishers catch all the fish and others, the vast majority, simply feed them? Being good at fishing, like everything, takes time and effort. Some become totally engrossed in the challenge and take recreational fishing to…
SINCE becoming the Member for Coffs Harbour in 2019, Gurmesh Singh has added Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Shadow Minister for Tourism and Shadow Minister for the North Coast to his responsibilities. Following a Nationals party meeting last Thursday, he…
THE Lions Club of Dorrigo has donated $5,000 to the Dorrigo Multi-Purpose Service after raising the funds through an unusual project. The generous gift was made possible through a unique and innovative fundraising project that appealed to the local farming…
THE Defib Hero Community Program in Coffs Harbour installed its first Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on Tuesday morning at the Bailey Centre. Further defibrillators were due to be installed throughout the week at Sawtell Commons, Park Beach Homebase and Coffs…
COFFS Harbour Bridge Club has donated $1,000 each to five local charities as part of its annual gift giving commitment. Each year the club committee selects local charities they believe would each benefit from a donation. Advertise with News of…
THE Friends of the Botanic Garden and the Australian Plants Society will offer over 350 second hand books for sale in a fundraiser on Saturday 6 July. The fundraiser will take place in the Display Room in the garden entrance…