A TOORMINA High School student has been selected to dance with Bangarra Dance Theatre, a prestigious Indigenous dance company. Leandra Avuri-Williams was accepted into a small group chosen from across NSW to dance with Bangarra in the Schools Spectacular at…
BOAMBEE Rural Fire Service (RFS) has received a cheque for $3,500 from Sawtell Bowling and Recreation Club from profits raised through its weekly seafood raffles. The funds will go towards the cost of laying a concrete slab for an extension…
THE Homelands Tour, a travelling roadshow of multimedia, digital art, visual art, short films and a performing arts showcase, comes to Coffs Harbour in celebration of Refugee Week (18-24 June 2023). The tour is curated to raise awareness and understanding…
DETECTIVE Superintendent Steven Clarke of the Coffs/Clarence Police District, based at Coffs Harbour Police Station, has been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours. Nominations for the awards can be by an officer’s peers, commander…
GEORGE Gardiner, an 82-year-old resident of Shephards Lane, Coffs Harbour finally had the opportunity to fulfil a two-year-long desire to witness the Coffs Harbour Bypass from a bird’s-eye perspective, thanks to a helicopter tour with Precision Helicopters. George expressed his…
A ‘BURGER and Beer Christmas in July trivia night is the launch fundraiser for the annual Coffs Harbour Community Christmas Luncheon held on Christmas Day. The trivia night will be held at King Tide Brewery in Studio Lane, central Coffs.…
CEDAR and Steam, Glenreagh Memorial Museum’s annual art and photography exhibition, takes place at Glenreagh Hall on the weekend of Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June, 2023. The highlight of the official opening on Friday 16 will be the launch…
DID you know there are thousands of camp oven enthusiasts in Australia? In fact, there are 350,000 members on one Facebook group alone – just sharing recipes. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
RAISING awareness about the importance of doing a bowel cancer screening test at age 50 when you become eligible for the free program, two Coffs locals share their stories with News Of The Area during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (June).…
RISING country music star Billie-Jo Porter admits she’s taken the long way round to releasing her self-titled first album. “But boy has it been worth the wait,” she said. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…