A FREEZING 7.30am start to the bi-annual Bellingen Artisan and Growers Market didn’t deter the crowds who, by 10am had the place “bursting at the seams”, Kaz Selbie, manager of the committee told News Of The Area. The criteria…
WORK is progressing on the Airport Enterprise Park access road by Coffs Harbour City Council. The new access road is from Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour, to the Airport Enterprise Park development. This new road is to be the main…
IT takes a blood donation every 24 seconds to meet the ongoing blood needs of Australian patients – and each donation travels an average of 370km. Coffs Harbour blood donors are amongst those being thanked during National Blood Donor…
COFFS Harbour is one of six sites in NSW to receive a state Government grant to enable the city to take an organised part in the international Make Music Day on Monday June 21 this year. Originating in France…
A CLIMBING Workshop at Camp Nunguu is the latest activity offered to the community interested in protecting koala habitats and wildlife in general. Led by Peter ‘Peck’ Firth, an experienced climber and seasoned tree-sitting forest protector, Saturday’s (June 13)…
OUR Living Coast, a joint project of the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Councils, organised the planting of 130 trees at events at Coramba and Nana Glen, last Saturday, the 5 of June. The plantings were conducted on World…
FUTURE Forward is the theme to inspire attendees at Destination North Coast Tourism’s Symposium on June 24 at C.ex Urunga Golf & Sports Club. Destination North Coast along with co-host Bellingen Shire Council, will host the day-long symposium and…
DON’T you just envy those types who can stand up in front of a group of people and deliver a fine, funny, choicely worded speech at the drop of a hat? Whether it’s a work presentation, your Best Man…
GUMBAYNGGIRR man Craig Barry from Bellingen has almost completed his cabinet-making apprenticeship through TAFE, is in full employment, and has gained multiple awards and accolades. As well as receiving a Hunter TAFE Foundation scholarship in 2018, Mr Barry has…
A RECENT social impact report by Swinburne University of Technology found that Be Connected, a government initiative to improve digital literacy, has created significant value for people in its target age group. Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative…