WHAT do a Hollywood legend, an embattled Zimbabwean conservationist, the producer of an internationally multi-award-winning documentary, a jaded ex-Special Forces commando, and a Boambee East author and reiki teacher/practitioner have in common? They are passionate about ending a cruel…
WHEN something went thud in the night at Lowen Taylor’s Bellingen home, little did she know what would unfold the following evening. Lowen tells News Of The Area the tale. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
HOSPITALITY businesses across the State can now register for the NSW Government’s $5000 Alfresco Restart Rebate with the program now live. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the funding will provide thousands of businesses with the opportunity to grow and expand…
About 12:50pm (Monday 3 January 2022), emergency services were called to Park Beach at Coffs Harbour, after reports a woman had been pulled from the water unconscious. She was treated by witnesses prior to the arrival of police and…
DID you see the Dancing Santa out the front of The Big Banana in Coffs? That was Paul Wells. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981…
HOORAH for Woolgoolga Red Cross with 30 years of service to the community, individual long-service and citizen awards to celebrate; but it was the Christmas ‘do’ that kicked off the get togethers. Woolgoolga Red Cross Branch Patron, Robyn Rooth,…
THE South Coffs Community Garden located in Bruce King Drive at Boambee East has continually improved over the past few years, with the dedicated group of volunteers working hard to make the gardens a great community asset. With the…
SAWTELL Golf Club’s well known professional, Brendan Barnes, led his Sawtell Pro Shop Team of four playing Cancer Council’s The Longest Day challenge on Monday, 13 December. The event was a 72-hole one-day golfing challenge which is no mean…
SUBMISSIONS are now open for Australians to have their say in a Select House Committee putting big tech under the microscope as it examines toxic material on social media platforms and the dangers this poses to the well-being of…
MORE than 400 not-for-profit organisations delivering services and support to the community’s most vulnerable people will share in $33 million to help them enhance their services and meet the needs of clients. Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services…