SEASONAL flights between Coffs Harbour and Canberra will return next month. Link Airways will begin operating the twice weekly seasonal service on 23 January 2025 until the end of April 2025. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums enjoyed a triumphant day at the recent Wauchope Highland Gathering, earning accolades and demonstrating their exceptional skill and dedication to the art of pipe band performance. The highlight of the day was the band’s…
KEY Community Group is marking the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a free outdoor movie night, featuring the holiday favourite film, Elf. Taking place on Saturday, 7 December, from 6pm, it’s a warm-hearted event in the grounds…
THE popularity of the Swell Chasers exhibition being staged at Yarrila Place is indicative of the community’s vigorous engagement with Coffs Harbour’s surf culture. The general consensus is that the free exhibition is best savoured over a number of visits.…
BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced the recipients of the Community Grants Program for Round 2 of the 2024/25 financial year. At the recent Ordinary Council meeting, Council approved a total of $20,544 in grant funding across three funds: the Community…
AN educational forum has been held for community service workers at C.ex Coffs to mark the ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence’ campaign. The forum, entitled Domestic and Family Violence is Everyone’s Business, was run as a professional development…
COMMUNITY radio station 2Air FM held its AGM on 23 November at Coffs Harbour Racecourse with a new Committee of Management elected. The seven members are, president Michael Black, vice president Roger Cleary, secretary Peter Leonard, treasurer Margaret Black, and…
A YARRILA Arts and Museum (YAM) exhibition and an innovative City of Coffs Harbour library program have taken out wins in prestigious statewide competitions. “Yaamanga Around Here” is a permanent exhibition at YAM exploring the history and identity of the…
CHANGES have been proposed to the City of Coffs Harbour’s Code of Meeting Practice, with residents invited to provide feedback. At Council’s 14 November 2024 ordinary meeting, councillors resolved to put the draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition.…
THREE seniors from the Coffs Coast are amongst 100 writers to be included in Seniors’ Stories Volume 10. Rowena Parkes of Bellingen, Jenni Jay of Coffs Harbour and Alina Loneck of Boambee East each have their work published in the…