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…
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.…
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…
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.…
THE region’s sporting fraternity is jumping for joy after the announcement of major funding for the Hockey Coffs Coast facility on Stadium Drive. On Tuesday, Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh and Mayor Nikki Williams attended the hockey centre to celebrate…
AFTER taking the City of Coffs Harbour’s finances from $9.5 million in the red to $15.7 million in the black, General Manager Natalia Cowley has resigned for reasons being kept under wraps. At the Council meeting on 28 November, Ms…
MULLAWAY and Arrawarra residents are perturbed by activities taking place adjoining their properties. They say that contractors employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board arrived unannounced to poison grass in…
TREASURED artist Pam Gilmour passed away on 17 November, aged 83. A prolific artist, Pam’s creative nature flourished in Coffs Harbour where she contributed to the arts community until her last days. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE Yarrila Arts and Museum was pumping last Saturday as living surf legends and board makers sauntered around its grounds. They were joined by the public for the opening of “Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast”, which…
AFTER pausing for several years, the Coffs Coast “New Residents Meet Up” is back with a new location and an enthusiastic organising team. Designed to help newcomers settle in and feel at home, the initiative aims to build connections and…