TWO men appeared in Coffs Harbour Local Court on June 14 in relation to an incident in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest in June 2020. Michael Luigi Vitali from South Grafton is charged with common assault against local ecologist Mark…
HEARTSTART Glenreagh is currently seeking feedback from the Orara Valley community about the concept of a ‘community hub’ for valley residents. “A hub is a safe and supported place where local and broader communities can come together to build resilience,…
THE Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod has kicked off for 2023 with students and teachers giving their all to this highlight of their year. Eisteddfod President Debbie Waters told News Of The Area all disciplines have had great audience numbers…
ZONTA Club of Coffs Harbour is calling for applications to its Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) award program. The goal of the program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognising a young woman’s commitment…
TAFE NSW has partnered with the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation, Hair and Beauty Australia (HABA), Keune and Airyday to launch a new course to upskill hairdressers, barbers and beauticians with the techniques to recognise suspicious spots and how to speak…
POLICE have released CCTV images of two men as they appeal for public information after an armed robbery in Coffs Harbour in April. Detectives have been told about 12am on Wednesday 12 April 2023, two men entered a business on…
POETS are in for a treat with the Australian Poetry Slam (APS) coming to Coffs Harbour in early August. Presented by Coffs Harbour Libraries, the APS is a live literary performance program where the audience decides the champion. Advertise with…
INSPIRED by the new ‘Pink SleepBus For Coffs Harbour’ campaign, legendary local fundraiser Michael Bourne has committed to a month-long sponsored swim called ‘Laps for Naps’. Michael will swim between 30 and 70 kilometres this July at Coffs Harbour Aquatic…
HUNTER Leonard, a best-selling author of several books on marketing and business ownership, hosted the launch of his tenth book in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 20 June. Acknowledging we are living in tough times, the content focuses on setting big…
MORE than 100 people attended an event in Coffs Harbour last week to learn more about the Voice to Parliament. Ahead of the national referendum, author of The Voice to Parliament Handbook and First Nations advocate Thomas Mayo met with…