AS logging protests continue in earnest across the Mid North Coast, Member for Bathurst Paul Toole moved a notice of motion in NSW Parliament last week to protect the livelihoods of timber workers and the industry’s contribution to the economy.…
DETECTIVES have released CCTV images and are appealing for information following a robbery at Coffs Harbour last month. About 6.25pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023, police were called to a liquor store on Park Avenue, following reports of a robbery.…
THE Coffs-Bellingen Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) undertook a recovery exercise at the Coffs Harbour Showground on Thursday 17 August 2023. Spearheaded by Community Recovery Officers at the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Council, this initiative brought together…
THE team at John Logan Entertainment have been burning the midnight oil to put everything in place for this year’s Buskers Festival. This year’s event will be held from 5-7 October, in the second week of the school holidays. Advertise…
BELLINGEN Riverwatch’s Waterbug Open Day Stall at the Bellingen Growers Market during National Science Week drew crowds of people eager to observe and learn more about the intriguing critters residing in our local waterways. “It was incredible to see so…
POP art is the theme for Artists in the Garden (AITG) on Sunday 3 September. The all-welcome creative event is held at the Botanic Gardens in Coffs on the first Sunday of every month. Advertise with News of The Area…
IT was a successful weekend of football for the Nambucca Valley Lions AFL Club, with the Reserves Men, Under 17 Girls and Under 16 Boys now through to grand finals. On Saturday, the Reserves carved out a tough 7.8:50 to…
RECENTLY the Kinkii Netball Club, founded as a memorial team in honour of Stuarts Point father, uncle and friend Robert Smith in 2022, has welcomed both new players and brilliant new player and supporter uniforms. Robert ‘Massy’ Smith was an…
GREAT weather and excellent course conditions making for another busy golfing week and some good scores. This week’s featured sponsor is Terminator Ant & Pest Control – thank you. Tuesday’s Medley Single Stableford was won by Scott Brown (32) with…
ON Saturday the Paul and Trevor Latham’s sponsored Stroke event was played in conjunction with the final round of the 2023 Championships. After winning 35 Championships Allan Clarke didn’t disappoint by leading all the way to win his 36th. This…