THE future of the Bunker Cartoon Gallery is being driven by a focus on building the venue as a dedicated tourism destination. With a new Board elected at its Extraordinary General Meeting on 26 May, it was announced that a…
ORGANISERS claim almost 1000 residents showed up to the ‘Foreshore for All’ public gathering held on Sunday 2 June, with the crowd pushing back against planned residential development at the Jetty Foreshores. Uncle Reg Craig, from the Galarmbirla Guyuu-Giirrwa Coffs…
LOCAL radio station 2 Air FM have deemed their annual Biggest Morning Tea “a great day”. Held on Thursday 23 May at their studio in Glenreagh Street, a good turnout of friends-of-the-station supported this year’s event. Advertise with News of…
COFFS Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s (CHSLSC) electrical powerboard is getting an upgrade thanks to a $56,575 grant through the NSW Surf Club Facility Program. The humble powerboards – the main board on the external rear wall and two subsidiary…
MANLY Rotary Club President Ken Farrow presented the benefits of the new Defib Hero app to Coffs City Rotary members recently. Ken wants to make Defib Hero a major Rotary project. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
COFFS Harbour welcomed the tenth annual Pathfinders Pumpkin Run on Tuesday 28 May. The Pumpkin Run program sees young people growing pumpkins in order to share them with community groups and soup kitchens to produce home made soup. Advertise with…
THE conservation exercise to resurrect the historic South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic to a place of prominence in Coffs Harbour has been highly commended in the National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards. The City of Coffs Harbour’s optic now stands proud…
PET LOVERS stepped out to support the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk at Park Beach Reserve on Sunday 26 May. The nationwide event raises awareness and funds to fight against animal cruelty. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) marked its 25th anniversary with a well-attended celebration to show appreciation for its volunteer workforce on Saturday 25 May at the Cavanbah Centre. CHRL Present Barry Powells had the honour of cutting the cake surrounded…
TWO women in Coffs Harbour have been named on the NSW Government’s Hidden Treasures Honour Roll for the important volunteer work they do in their local communities. Through public recognition of women in regional, rural and remote areas this initiative…