THE Coffs Coast’s most prestigious race event of the year, The Moonee Beach Hotel Gold Cup returns on Thursday, 4 August at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. The race has grown to be an iconic part of the Mid North Coast…
THE NSW Government hopes the state will become a world leader in bushfire technology commercialisation and position itself for international export of innovative bushfire solutions under a new program called the Bushfire Commercialisation Fund. Emergency Services, Resilience and Flood Recovery…
BEEKEEPERS around Coffs Harbour are following strict guidelines for a 50-kilometre biosecurity zone, after a new detection of Varroa destructor mites was confirmed, and swiftly dealt with, off Bucca Road, near Nana Glen, on Monday 25 July. The new emergency…
WOOPI businesswoman and resident, Zoe Gould, founder of Woopi Boxing is speaking out about the gains she’s made since enrolling in the TAFE NSW Women in Business fee-free online training program. With the NSW Government’s latest $3.5 million investment in…
A DRAFT Youth Action Plan has been developed by young residents of Coffs Harbour local government area and Coffs Harbour City Council. It is now displayed publicly until 15 August. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
YOUTH Community Radio Station 104.1 CHY FM will host its inaugural John Townsend Golf Classic fundraiser on Friday, 7 October, at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club. The competition is an 18-hole Ambrose for the John Townsend Trophy. Advertise with News…
BELLINGEN Riverwatch is preparing for its third biannual Macroinvertebrate Monitoring session, slated for 14 October. Registrations are open now and close on 5 August or whenever places are filled. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
PUBS and clubs are set to receive a major boost, after the NSW Government extended trading hours for upcoming major sports events, including the FIFA World Cup soccer finals, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket finals and the Commonwealth Games.…
THE PASSION for performance over 50 years of song and dance, piano, instrumental and drama, was celebrated by Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod Society members past and present at Jetty Memorial Theatre on Saturday 9 July. “The 50th celebrations event was a…
DYING to Know Day, set for Woolgoolga Community Gardens on Sunday 7 August, will provide the space within which the community can ask both profound and ordinary questions about the subject of death and dying. Passing, preparing to pass and…