A WELCOME back was the first item on the agenda at the Mid North Coast Amateur Beekeepers Association’s (MNCABA) AGM on Sunday 14 November. “It is the first meeting since COVID restrictions have been relaxed,” Allan Thomas, the Club’s…
IT’S OneMob Radio’s first birthday. The First Nations internet based radio station, launched 12 months ago in Coffs Harbour, is the brainchild and passion of presenter Lachlan Skinner, a proud Gumbaynggirr man. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
TRUCKIES from across the Coffs Harbour trucking community were out in full force on Saturday 13 November with over 102 trucks forming a convoy down the Pacific Highway to pay respects to Tom Seccombe and Mark Haines, two local…
WOMEN and men with breast cancer that are being treated with chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiotherapy can receive their Covid-19 booster shot earlier than the general population. Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and the Federal Government are this week…
CANCELLATIONS and no shows have been on the rise for blood donations. To meet demand Lifeblood now needs an extra 3000 donors over the next fourteen days. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
PAINT and Sip is sweeping the Coffs Coast as the popular activity is popping up at pubs and clubs across the region. Paint and Sip is all about bringing the fun back into painting, as event leader Sarah Lyttle…
FOOD growers, producers, retailers and distributors across Bellingen Shire are being called to unite and collaborate to create a food resilience vision and plan for the future. Driving the initiative OzGreen invited local stakeholders to a workshop to plan…
A COFFS Harbour business that designs and builds innovative outdoor screens for homes and businesses is set to bring manufacturing inhouse to reduce its reliance on offshore suppliers, thanks to the NSW Government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Member for…
ENERGY Minister and Treasurer, Matt Kean, is stepping up the NSW Government’s approach to climate change action. In a spirited appearance on the ABC’s Q&A, he said that the state intends to reduce emissions from between 47% to 52%…
LINDEN Lagoon, a hidden natural oasis in Boambee, has been getting a whole lot of love and attention from a passionate group of local residents. Formed just over a year ago the Linden Lagoon Landcare Group is celebrating their…