THE Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards close for nominations on Friday 3 May. Inspired by the awards’ namesake, Aunty Grace, whose life motto was ‘Be strong and just do it’, Aunty Irene Laurie Briggs has self-nominated. Advertise with News…
SCOTTS Head Art Prize organisers Kristen Hardiman, Kerrie Swan and Tracey Bowden were thrilled with the response to the rejuvenated event, held over the weekend of 19 to 21 April 2024. “Thank you Scotts Head for a wonderful display of…
JACQUI Boaden, a local trainer and assessor at NV College, is a finalist for VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year in the 2024 North Coast and Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards. “Jacqui really deserves this recognition,” said Karen Busby, General…
ON behalf of the Nambucca Environment Network, Dr Ljubov Simson addressed Nambucca Valley Council at their General Meeting last week, highlighting environmental dangers and what she sees as the economic unsustainability of continuing to allow intensive horticulture in the form…
THE JALIIGIRR Biodiversity Alliance has launched urgent on-ground actions to prevent the extinction of the Southern Pink Underwing Moth. Ecological restoration works are taking place on sites around the Bellinger and Orara Valleys. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
THE Coffs Harbour bypass team is urging motorists to take care and allow more time when driving near construction areas. Reports of vehicles speeding through the road work zones to the north and south of Coffs Harbour have prompted an…
SEVENTEEN lives were tragically lost on the roads between 2018 and 2023 in the Coffs Harbour local government area (LGA), with a further 821 people injured. During that period, speeding was the major crash factor, at 1.6 times the NSW…
SUNDAY 5 May is International Permaculture Day. With renowned permaculture educator and author Linda Woodrow living locally in Coffs Harbour, she’ll be sharing her tips on the big day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
APRIL Market Day at the Nana Glen Memorial Hall and Community Centre was more than just a bumper sale of local goods, it was the official opening of the new ramps flanking the north and south sides of the hall.…
SIX-YEAR-OLD Selena Thompson proudly marched on ANZAC Day 2024 wearing the medals of her grandmother Helen Ann Thompson, a member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), popularly known as the ‘Wrens’. Sadly, Helen passed away in February aged 104.…