CELEBRATING 50 years of local youth radio station 104.1 CHY FM, the John Townsend Golf Classic is back. Tee-ing off on Friday 28 June 2024 at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, the annual fundraiser is a tribute to the radio station’s…
MORE than 200 people attended events in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour last weekend to hear about the benefits community Independents can bring to regional electorates. Phil Haines from Voices4Indi, and Caz Heise, former independent candidate for Cowper, addressed full…
THE COFFS Harbour Show celebrated its 110th birthday from April 26-28, with organisers declaring the event a “tremendous success”. The Showground Exhibition Hall was stacked with history, displays of divine cookery and tables of needlework, art craft and photography. Advertise…
THE Art Space Urunga’s latest installation is no ordinary art exhibition, with an incredible panel of paintings now adorning the exterior wall of the gallery along Bowra Street. “For some years we’ve been pondering what to do with that wall,”…
COUNCIL is inviting all tourism operators across the Nambucca Valley to attend and participate in their upcoming Tourism Stakeholder Workshop. The workshop will be held at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club on Tuesday 14 May from 5.00pm – 7.00pm.…
FARMERS have welcomed Telstra’s decision to delay its 3G network switchoff until August 31 this year, as thousands of rural Australians remain reliant on 3G services. NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee Chair Deb Charlton said the announcement made by Telstra…
DURING the recent school break, holiday makers and local children were once again enjoying two weeks of an ever growing selection of creative art and craft workshops offered by a range of dedicated practitioners. The 2024 April Kids Holiday Programs…
THE SAWTELL Super Fun Day needs the community’s help to build its team to embrace the interests of young people. The annual New Year’s Day event has a 104-year history and includes the popular Fun Run and opportunities galore for…
DEAR News Of The Area, I MUST agree with Phyllis Taylor, National Service should be seriously considered and would solve many of our current problems. Not only could it take the place of a ‘boot camp ‘ out in the…
Dear News Of The Area, I HAVE watched and listened to the discussion regarding the ‘development’ of the foreshores area of Coffs Harbour. There are many reasons why this should not go ahead. I will address just one here. Mr…