DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing to reject the current Jetty Foreshores redevelopment proposal. In particular the inclusion of housing in this sensitive area. Prior to the NSW election, the leader of the NSW Labor party came to…
DEAR News Of The Area, CYCLISTS in Coffs Coast are persistently treated with contempt by our council. For many years cycle lanes on Sawtell Road have been in an appalling state with potholes, widths that vary from wide to non-existent…
THE Newcastle Jets return to Coffs Harbour for a pre-season trial match against the Brisbane Roar on Wednesday 20 September, kicking off at 7pm at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Beyond the excitement of having a professional football team play in…
SINGER and local celebrity Jomeca had a massive week, appearing both at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on 20 August, and on The Voice reality TV show on 22 August. Rounding out her tenure as Official DJ for FIFA’s…
DEAR News Of The Area, I, along with thousands of other folk, wholeheartedly feel that the major problems with the youth of today stem from their upbringing. Don’t feel bad that your child doesn’t like you today because you said…
RECENTLY I was privileged to be invited by NPWS, the Worimi and archaeologists, from Sydney University, on a trip to Broughton Island where an archaeological dig was being conducted to establish the time and extent of Aboriginal activity on the…
PROFESSIONAL and amateur golfers thronged Hawks Nest Golf Course (HNGC) on 25 and 26 August, clocking some very low scores, and a few records, in the biggest event on HNGC’s calendar. Originally a one-day event, over the years the Pro-Am…
MAD dogs and footballers went out in the midday sun at Lakeside Sporting Complex for the Tea Gardens Hawks vs Gloucester Magpies do-or-die elimination final on Sunday, 27 August. The Hawks hammered Gloucester hard, exhibiting a show of strength and…
Last Saturday morning saw games played from the final round, round 14, of our local draw. Next week we play the Semi Finals followed the week after by the Grand Finals and then the 2023 Presentation to be held at…
THE ladies played their 27 hole Foursomes Championship last Tuesday and the 2023 Champions are B.Gordon and T.Stellema with 140gross. The nett winners were T-L.Smith and B.Newton by ½ stroke from M.Reinhard and H.Aitken with 116.5. The Vets played a…