THE Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod has opened applications for Round One of its prestigious Performing Arts Scholarships 2025. The scholarships aim to support and encourage talented young performers in their artistic journey, offering financial assistance to help further their…
COASTAL Claymakers will present their annual exhibition from 2-28 March at Nexus Community Gallery in Bellingen. A wide range of functional ware and sculptural pieces will be on display. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
DEAR News Of The Area, MY name is Erik and I am an 11 year old homeschooler from Macksville. My dad and I have been studying newspaper articles lately and in particular, election campaign articles. It seems to me that…
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week JF Sercombe wrote in NOTA that in Cowper we have a “Teal Party candidate” and inferred she might just be based in Port Macquarie. He said that Independent politicians come in all “colours”,…
THERE was clearly something in the water supply around March and April of last year, based on the “rare” start to 2025 for Port Macquarie Base Hospital’s Special Care Unit. Between 12 January and 2 February, the unit was home…
THE Camden Haven Garden Club’s anthophiles are embarking on a mission to discover the area’s most attractive gardens. Last year the club decided to re-launch their “Street Appeal” initiative. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
THE Hastings region has been a hotbed of fishing activity lately, offering anglers a diverse range of opportunities. School mulloway have been making an appearance, providing thrilling light tackle action around the break walls, bridge pylons, and rocky structures. Advertise…
THIS year marks 25 years of distance education (DE) at Camden Haven High School. Distance education was transferred to the newly built Camden Haven High in September 2000, as a merger of Port Macquarie and Kendall Central DE units. Advertise…
REGULAR op shoppers will tell you there’s more to thrifting than saving money. It’s also about sustainability and, for some, the chance to stand out from the fast-fashion crowd. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
LIFELINE North Coast in Coffs Harbour will run a ten-week training course for Crisis Support volunteers from Thursday, 3 April. Through the work of these volunteers, the suicide support service has proven, overwhelmingly, to deliver life-saving assistance. Advertise with News…