AGED Care Community Provider “Harbour At Home” recently ran a competition for people aged over 65 in need of home help. There was so much demand that a second competition will now be held. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE annual Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC) for school students will take place on Tuesday 8 April at the Wiigulga Sports Complex and Multipurpose Centre. The event attracts around 240 Year 10 students from state and private schools…
OZFISH Coffs Coast Chapter is rallying locals to join a Clean Up Australia Day event at Bonville Creek boat ramp in Sawtell. The clean-up is on Sunday 2 March and will kick-off at 9am for two hours. Advertise with News…
COFFS Harbour yachtsman Eric Marsh, 71, crossed the start line in the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) on Sunday 23 February, setting out from Falmouth Harbour, Antigua. The start gun was fired by a member of the National Sailing Academy,…
LOCAL residents with a tale to tell can save their story for future generations through a special opportunity as part of this year’s Seniors Festival. City of Coffs Harbour is driving a jam-packed program of events for a celebration which…
CYCLISTS are seeking to open the discussion on the long-term project of achieving safe cycle lanes across the Coffs Coast, starting with councils and Transport for NSW regularly clearing leafy cycle paths and roadsides. The cycling community is growing rapidly…
DORRIGO farmer and founder of the Dorrigo Indian Myna Action Group Sue Francis, will be the guest speaker at CWA Dorrigo’s Friday 14 March meeting. Ms Francis is passionate about educating the community on the myna bird’s habits and has…
THREE forest campaigners have been convicted of a traffic obstruction offence relating to an incident at Billys Creek on the Dorrigo Plateau in early 2024. Meredith Stanton, David Mcrae and Jane St Vincent Welch faced Coffs Harbour Local Court on…
THERE is no greater honour the surfing community can confer on recently departed surf buddies than a paddle out. It is fitting that as the season changes into autumn, a paddle out to commemorate the life and times of Charles…
CAMP Quality Family Fun Day at Big Banana Fun Park last Sunday was hugely successful judging by the smiles, amount of laughter and tired kids at the end of the day, said the organisers. The experience gives families facing cancer…