COFFS Harbour Council last week voted to proceed with the proposed upgrade of Sportz Central facility based on a $7.4 million design, cost estimate and proposed additional works. However, calls to expand the facility’s use to help the community’s…
A COFFS Harbour man is ready to park a new sports car in the garage of his new house after scoring more than $60 million in last Thursday night’s Powerball draw. The New South Wales player held one of…
THE National Cartoon Gallery’s prestigious Rotary Cartoon Awards competition, now in its 33rd year, has been won by David Rowe. David Rowe, who produces daily cartoons for the Financial Review, won three major awards in the exhibition. Advertise with…
THE Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for six to eleven-year-old children and became available last week. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommendation follows the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval of Moderna for children aged six…
THE Billion Bees Foundation has been awarded a Black Summer Connecting Communities federal government grant and is now calling upon Coffs LGA organisations to join their project. Founded by Saverino Russo in 2020, the Billion Bees project draws together…
THE endangered Little Tern breeding colony at Sawtell has enjoyed a bumper season this summer with an estimated 50 or more chicks successfully fledging at the site. The birds are now headed on their annual 6,000 kilometre migrartion to…
AL-ANON Coffs Harbour is welcoming an increasing number of new members who are joining the group, seeking help, support and coping techniques for living with a family member, friend or relative who is drinking (alcohol) too much. “Our Coffs…
TIMELY State Government flood management grants to Coffs Harbour Council “will help the council better understand and manage local flood risk and exposure” in the region according to Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. Totalling almost $2 million and…
THE Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council (CHDLALC) has been granted $435,000 for its Gumbaynggirr Fire Management Resource Expansion and Development program through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
MINISTER for Transport and Veterans David Elliott is urging boaters on the North Coast to stay off waterways until dangerous conditions and extreme weather subside. “As the severe weather moves into northern NSW, we implore boaters on the Mid…