BELLINGER River Hospital provides a special treatment for its patients in the form of pats and a quiet presence with Hocus Pocus the companion horse. The miniature pony travels all the way from Eungai Creek to visit not only the…
HEALTHY North Coast Acting Chief Executive, Monika Wheeler, is urging North Coast residents to stay vigilant when it comes to COVID-19. “With mandatory self-isolation rules changing today Friday 14 October, it would be easy to think COVID is no longer…
GRANTS of up to $20,000 are available to empower Aboriginal communities to strengthen, protect, share, promote, and maintain traditional and modern expressions of Aboriginal culture. Applications are now open for the NSW Government’s $1 million 2022/2023 NSW Cultural Grants program…
AS we age, health problems and the loss of loved ones can increase our health risks. Here are Ingenia Gardens’ tips for supporting your mental health. Health comes first A balanced diet, daily exercise and a good night sleep are…
IAN Moss, headlining at Sounds of Rock Festival on Saturday, 22 October at Coffs Harbour Showground, plans to surprise his audience. “It’s always a surprise,” the long-time legend of Aussie music told News Of The Area, “but it will be…
THE first War Widows Day in NSW will be celebrated on Wednesday 19 October 2022 with online fundraising campaigns run by Australian War Widows NSW (AWWNSW), locally supporting the 268 war widows currently living in the Coffs Harbour LGA. The…
EDEN Hookway-Jones, founder of Om Yeah Yoga in Coffs Harbour, is walking 100kms this month as part of the Paws For Sick Kids fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Sydney. The fundraiser sees people and pet pooches hit the…
PROJECTS supporting Coffs Coast local veterans or boosting awareness of their role in Australia’s military history may be eligible for funding through the Community Grants Program. Coffs Coast community groups can now apply for $3,000 grants in a new round…
THE Business and Hospitality Industry Taster Program is a free TAFE NSW course kicking off on Thursday 17 November, two days a week for three weeks at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC). Students will learn barista skills, digital literacy skills,…
CITY Square is looking bright and colourful in the centre of Coffs Harbour. The Spring-time installation comprises nine new planter boxes which were commissioned from and hand-made by the volunteers at the Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed from recycled materials. The…