‘DRINK ‘til you drop and that’s where you sleep’ is a philosophy John Edwards lived by for many years, struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction and homelessness. Now sober, safe and sixty-plus, John, a resident of Coffs for the past…
THE Big Banana was emblazoned with ‘Funding Coal Is Bananas! We’re Coming For You’ last week by members of the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group. The group followed up with another banner at the Big Prawn in Ballina which…
THOSE who choose to adopt a rescue pet from a Council pound, animal shelter or rehoming organisation will now be rewarded with free lifetime pet registration. From 1 July, the NSW Government introduced free lifetime registration for people who…
MAGIC Bubble Yoga for children aged four-to-six comes to Coffs on Saturday July 10 as a pop-up class at Om Yeah Yoga. Bek Wilson from Young Yogis Yoga who specialises in children’s yoga has created the class to be…
A DRAFT Brelsford Park Masterplan which includes a civic entrance to the park, water play area, major event stage, amphitheatre and a mobile food and drink kiosk will soon be placed on public exhibition by Coffs Harbour City Council.…
WARRINA Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services Co-operative, a frontline domestic violence service in Coffs Harbour, has secured an additional $360,000 for much-needed improvements to the facility. Charlotte Young, CEO, told News Of The Area, “Warrina is the recipient…
MUCH debate ensued over Coffs Harbour City Council’s rates and charges for the 2021/22 financial year, with councillors arguing over the inclusion of Recycled Water charges for agricultural users. The annual rates and charges incorporate an increase in Council’s…
PEOPLE from all walks of life are being encouraged to stand for their community at the upcoming Local Government election. The NSW Government has launched the ‘Stand for Your Community – Diversity Counts’ campaign to increase diversity within local…
TWO Australian Bustards have been sighted on the Coffs Coast. “We have been thrilled by the discovery of two Australian Bustards near Raleigh,” Richard Jordan from Bellingen Birders told News Of The Area. “These huge birds are endangered in…
COVID-19 has not deterred 417 Working Holiday visa holders Cristobal Barriga and Valentina Vargas Guzman who are fruit picking and following the Harvest Trail around Australia. Their Working Holiday visa allows them to travel, study and work around Australia…