THE Bellingen Shire Council has successfully applied for funding to upgrade the existing Connell Park and Dangar Falls Play Spaces under the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play grant program. At the heart of the Everyone Can Play program is…
AS part of NSW Women’s Week 2022, the Coffs Coast will host one of 24 statewide events that promote and support women’s education, employment and wellbeing. Held from Monday 7 March to Sunday 13 March, NSW Women’s Week will…
VOLUNTEER Waveney Ayscough is urging people to donate their ‘spare’ time to helping others. Here she shares her experience and reasons why you just might enjoy it. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
THE Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General David Hurley, Mission Australia’s CEO James Toomey and Chair Ken Dean, Mission Australia staff and community members attended the official opening of the newly completed Mission Australia Centre and adjacent social and…
COFFS Coast Dragon Boat Club members were in high spirits for the ceremony that saw the christening of their new boat, ‘Xilong’, on Saturday 19 February, despite inclement weather. The auspicious occasion took place on the banks of the…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has announced Cowper can benefit from grants of more than $86 million over five years to support the establishment of new plantations to lock-in future wood supply. He said the Federal Government will…
A COFFS Harbour man is ready to park a new sports car in the garage of his new house after scoring more than $60 million in last Thursday night’s Powerball draw. The New South Wales player held one of…
THE National Cartoon Gallery’s prestigious Rotary Cartoon Awards competition, now in its 33rd year, has been won by David Rowe. David Rowe, who produces daily cartoons for the Financial Review, won three major awards in the exhibition. Advertise with…
THE Billion Bees Foundation has been awarded a Black Summer Connecting Communities federal government grant and is now calling upon Coffs LGA organisations to join their project. Founded by Saverino Russo in 2020, the Billion Bees project draws together…
THE endangered Little Tern breeding colony at Sawtell has enjoyed a bumper season this summer with an estimated 50 or more chicks successfully fledging at the site. The birds are now headed on their annual 6,000 kilometre migrartion to…