SCAMS Awareness Week (7-11 November) reports reveal scams are becoming more prevalent in the age of technology. Sarah Megginson, money expert at Finder, an online financial comparison service, said, “Aussies have been inundated with fraudulent text and phone calls in…
SAWTELL Catholic Care’s The Link community garden has been named as the best in Australia, winning the National Green Space Regional Award. The winners were announced at the Australian Institute of Horticulture’s awards ceremony, held at Melbourne’s Rose Street Artists…
BONVILLE Sawtell Lions are holding a car boot sale on Saturday, 19 November to raise funds to continue with its tradition of holding a Christmas party for local seniors. Held at Coffs Leagues Club car park on Stadium Drive, Coffs…
REGISTERED training organisation Novaskill has designed two fee-free short courses for eligible candidates designed to address the local skill shortages in the Community Services (Aged Care) and Hospitality industries. “We are looking to reach as many Coffs locals as possible…
NOMINATIONS are open for the two categories of 2023 Sawtellian of the Year and close on 30 November. That’s just over two weeks to get your nominations in for Sawtellian and Young Sawtellian of the Year. Advertise with News of…
THE Salvation Army is launching their annual Christmas Appeal in the hopes of raising $23 million nationally to ensure no Aussie is left in need during the festive season. Coffs Harbour Salvos is working hard in an effort to support…
CELEBRATING Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Coffs Harbour Garden Club (CHGC) has planted a tree celebrating the 70-year reign, which the members have dubbed a ‘Treebilee’. The auspicious planting took place at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in…
BOAMBEE Bowerbird Quilt Group have donated over $3,000 to the Boambee East Community Centre following their hugely successful Quilt Show on 28 and 29 October. The Quilt Show had almost 500 visitors over the two days, with people travelling from…
FOLLOWING on from a recent sell-out concert at the Raleigh Hall, the Bellingen and Nambucca District Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) group will be putting on its final fundraiser for 2022 at Mylestom Hall, located on River Street, on Sunday…
DISREGARDING the damage they caused to the natural environment, party goers on the dunes at Hearnes Lake Beach on Saturday, 29 October left dozens of empty booze bottles and associated rubbish – destroying carefully restored vegetation. The recent damage to…