SAWTELL resident Tim Searle is a dedicated cyclist who came up with an idea for socially distanced rides that has taken off throughout Australia and overseas. After issues with his knees stopped him from playing soccer and a severe…
KOALA exclusion fencing is to be installed along Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour in an effort to protect the local native koala population. At Coffs Harbour City Council’s ordinary meeting on Thursday 11 February, councillors endorsed the commencement of a…
LOCAL resident and Myanmar Mindat Chin community member Angelo Maung is one of many community members to call for the Australian government to follow the leadership of New Zealand and the United States and cease military funding and support…
THE World Day of Prayer (WDP) is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer…
AFTER three false starts Woolgoolga’s popular Beach Markets returned from its COVID-19 induced cessation on Saturday 13 February, much to the delight of Woopi locals and visitors to the area. The long awaited market was set to resume on…
COFFS Harbour War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Head Coach Daniel Bannerman has defended the pool’s current coaching arrangements with local swimmers. A News Of The Area story published on Friday 12 February detailed local swimming coach Sarah-Jane Weir’s frustration…
IT is obvious that many small and medium sized businesses in New South Wales have been doing it tough for some time now. However, Mastercard has conducted research that shows that optimism across Australia for small to medium enterprises…
RADIO Equal Network has launched a Go Fund Me appeal to keep its doors open and opportunities for people living with disabilities to participate in their program and to self represent. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
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THE Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will return to Coffs Harbour this month to check water compliance levels in the region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…