MOMENTUM is building for Nigel Tweddle’s mullet chop fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). With the chop taking place on Saturday, 2 April at Toormina Hotel, scores of friends, fans and potential foes have bought tickets in a bid…
COFFS Harbour City Council unanimously resolved to support a Great Koala National Park at its recent meeting on Thursday, 24 March. There were two public submissions before the Council discussed and voted on the proposal. Advertise with News of…
EASTER provides inspiration for a series of free family art and food workshops, exploring ways to play using everyday objects, this upcoming school holiday period. The family fun activities will include creating games, fun food activities, cup-cake decorating and…
THE first-ever garage sale held by The Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) is on Sunday, 3 April at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery. CHCAG President Sue Roberts said, “Who doesn’t love a garage sale? Advertise with News of…
EACH year Business and Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Harbour supports two recipients with scholarships in the culminating year of their tertiary study. The awards, the Maude Spielvogel Scholarship ($1250 ) and the Wendy Martin Education Encouragement Award ($750), honour…
THE Borderline art exhibition opens at The Art Space at Urunga on 9 April. Borderline was conceived and coordinated by Adrienne Hmelnitsky, one of The Art Space’s founding members and an award-winning sculptor. Advertise with News of The Area…
BISHOP Druitt College class 5A received a visit from Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie, NSW Senator Perin Davies and Member for Cowper Mr Pat Conaghan to recognise their achievement in a national competition…
A PARENT struggling to cope with her adult child’s drinking was an issue shared last week at a meeting of Coffs Harbour Al-Anon. “When our son or daughter has a drinking problem, the hardest question to answer honestly can…
THE Women’s Shed project, founded by Coffs Harbour Lions Club, has received a $25,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Investing in Women Fund. The grant will be used to put on a big workshop weekend in Coffs on July…
JUST over a quarter of a million dollars has been granted to build the overall offering of the inaugural Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival. Amplify Events, the foodie festival organisers, have received a $225,500 funding boost from the…