TEENAGERS living in a home where someone is drinking a lot of alcohol, and making the home unhappy or dangerous, have a group they can seek help from. Alateen is the teenagers wing of Al-Anon, a support group for…
NIK & SHE boutique in Coffs Harbour has raised over $15,000 for Northern Rivers flood victims in an online raffle. Pam Williams, proprietor of the fashion shop, told News Of The Area, “100 percent of money raised will be…
THE Need for Feed farmers and producers came trucking through the Coffs Coast again last weekend, 12 and 13 March, on their way with animal fodder to help their fellow farmers in Lismore. As a Lions Club of Victoria…
THE first Lifetime membership of Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour has been presented to Lindy Powells. A special presentation event was held on Wednesday 2 March at Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour base. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
AUTHORS from the Nambucca LGA are being encouraged to apply for the Local Author Marquee at the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival, which operates across the entire festival weekend. Having had a book published either traditionally or digitally is…
HOUSING affordability continues to be an acute issue across the Mid North Coast with the price of rentals and mortgages soaring out of the reach of many people who live and work in the region. Regional Development Australia Mid…
CASPA’S Foster Carer Shared Lives training in-person workshop is taking place in Coffs Harbour on consecutive Saturdays: March 26 and 2 April 2022. “Becoming a foster carer is both rewarding and life-changing,” Elise Taylor, CASPA spokesperson, told News Of…
A FIRST in the National Cartoon Gallery’s history saw the opening of an exhibition titled ‘The Morrison Years’, featuring works depicting the Prime Minister’s past years in office. The exhibition features cartoons by three leading and award-winning national cartoonists:…
THE Coffs Harbour Bypass is of interest to almost all residents, and, while the concept is almost unanimously welcomed, a number of people are concerned that the details may not all be what the community hopes for. Sapphire Beach…
A POP-UP gig from country music singer Billie-Jo Porter from Coffs Harbour saw the Toyota Star Maker talent search finalist perform in a free, mini concert in Coffs Toyota showroom on Orlando Street, last Friday, 11 March. In the…