THE Woolgoolga Wolves secured the Men’s North Coast Premier League title last Saturday, following a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the Coffs Coast Tigers. The unbeaten Wolves, after 18 rounds of relentless competition, have amassed an unassailable ten-point lead over the…
GAZING at the night sky, a tapestry of twinkling diamonds, has ignited curiosity and wonder since the dawn of humankind. Stars have guided travellers, inspired artists, and fuelled both scientific inquiry and fantastical beliefs. But two distinct fields have emerged…
SIMON “Simmo” Braun will be at the Big Banana on Thursday, 8 August, on his nationwide tour promoting blood and plasma donations. Simmo, a Central Coast father, will visit every donor centre across the country over the next year as…
THE annual Push-up Challenge, which raises thousands of dollars for local mental health organisations such as Lifeline, has come to a close. Each participant aimed to complete 3,249 push ups in 24 days from 5-28 June, representing the number of…
THE Brush Strokes project at the Urunga Art Space was officially opened on Saturday, 27 July, by Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan. Brush Strokes is a project panel of paintings on the exterior wall of the town’s gallery along Bowra…
GLENREAGH Timber Festival was a resounding success, drawing impressive crowds and showcasing an array of exciting features. The air buzzed with enthusiasm as people explored the new spacious layout and convenient parking, making the event more accessible and enjoyable. Advertise…
PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives have rallied outside the Coffs Harbour Health Campus for fair pay and working conditions. Similar rallies were held on 23 July, outside Port Macquarie and Kempsey hospitals. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE twelfth annual C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival is set to be held on Sunday 8 September 2024. With running events booming around Australia this year, the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour expect this year’s Festival to be the…
THE Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) says new research is highly critical of Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs). The AKF says it shows that these agreements, struck between the federal and state governments, override the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999.…
ZONTA Club of Coffs Harbour Inc. has fulfilled one of its annual service projects, supporting the Warrina Women and Children’s Refuge. Zonta members provide much-needed items to Warrina, such as Exit Baskets filled with household items necessary for a new…