THE City of Coffs Harbour is being proactive in improving public safety at local beaches by applying for funding for shark bite kits. Councillor Jonathan Cassell moved a motion at the 13 March Council meeting to direct the City to…
THE growing town of Urunga is benefitting from almost three kilometres of new shared pathways infrastructure thanks to Bellingen Shire Council securing funding of $3.36 million through the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund. The investment will support the design and…
BELLINGEN’S AkaBella community choir and Coffs Harbour’s Nota Bene ensemble will come together for a fundraising concert in support of asylum seekers and refugees. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
CITY of Coffs Harbour Council has appointed six community members to the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The committee is a conduit between the Council and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and plays an integral role in the annual…
WATCHOUT Training and Traffic Control (WTTC) has workers stationed on Waterfall Way due to land slips from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The traffic controllers said the residents of Dorrigo have been generous and helpful, which has made being on duty in…
ARTS Mid North Coast (AMNC) has unveiled its strategic plan for 2025–2028, which expands its capacity to meet the needs of the growing region while continuing to nurture local talent and cultural initiatives. As the leading not-for-profit organisation representing the…
BEYOND the Badge will be in Coffs Harbour in April to deliver a free two-day training program for veterans and first responders who are considering a new career. The event will be at C.ex Coffs on 29-30 April and is…
BELLINGEN Shire Council representatives met with Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp last week to discuss the widespread damage to the road network following recent heavy rainfall. Council’s Acting General Manager Todd Williams…
TRANSPORT for NSW (TfNSW) and Bellingen Shire Council are partnering to deliver vital road and drainage improvements in Bellingen’s town centre. This coordinated project will enhance road conditions, improve drainage infrastructure, and boost pedestrian safety. Advertise with News of The…
COMING to the Jetty Theatre stage in April, CHATS (Coffs Harbour Amateur Theatre Society) is putting a fresh spin on Shakespeare with ‘Love’s Labour’s Won’, a lively reimagining of Much Ado About Nothing. With a vibrant local touch, this production…