QUICK – applications close tonight (Friday 10 December) for a mentoring Music Industry Program for budding young musicians, songwriters and producers taking place in Coffs Harbour during the school holidays. Coffs is one of six regional locations to get…
BLiTS Drama students took to the stage at Woolgoolga C.ex on Saturday 4 December for their end-of-year performance. BLiTS Drama teacher Trudy Jeffery works with the children all year on their acting abilities, culminating with the students presenting a…
BELLINGEN Shire may soon have a new Mayor with Steve Allan shoring up as the favourite to take out the Mayoral election, possessing 59% of first preference votes (4,128 votes) as of Tuesday 7 December. Advertise with News of…
A NEW online safety guide has been released for parents and others who are buying technology for children this festive season. Developed by the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and the AFP’s ThinkUKnow program, the Gaming, Devices…
THE Artful Recovery Exhibition supports and showcases stories of bushfire and COVID experiences through the power of art, open now and running until 15 December at Coffs Central Exhibition Centre (next door to Kmart). The Artful Recovery Exhibition is…
YEAR 12 students around the region have been celebrating the end of two years of Covid-induced disrupted schooling at their highly anticipated school formals. The 2021 Higher School Certificate exams finished on Friday 3 December with the Food Technology…
AN estimated 1500 Coffs Coast teachers supported the first state-wide teachers’ strike in nearly a decade. Teachers gathered at Brelsford Park last Tuesday to express their dissatisfaction with the government’s refusal to negotiate on wages, demanding #More Than Thanks,…
SUMMER Dreams Festival at the Bellingen Showgrounds on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 December launches the season with a two-day festival. UMBL Music is proud to present this awesome lineup consisting of 90% local talent. Advertise with News of…
GETTING together to enjoy a hobby with like-minded people has a positive effect on well being, and model train enthusiasts are no exception. Paul Baker, President of the Coffs Coast Railroad Modellers, told News Of The Area that his…
LIFE Membership recognition has been awarded to Patricia Buttenshaw and Patricia Parker at Sawtell RSL last Friday, 3 December 2021. Held at the Sawtell RSL Club’s Boardroom, the two Patricias were awarded a Life Membership Badges and a Certificate…