DRUMROLL for Enid – she’s 100 years young on Sunday 30 January. With her home at Mater Christi in Toormina currently in pandemic lockdown, the planned 100th birthday celebrations with family and close friends have been postponed. Advertise with…
STATE Government grants of up to $10,000 have been approved for 11 Coffs Coast services to help improve participation in preschool programs for Aboriginal and low-income families. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the grants “will allow preschool…
DORRIGO Show Society has voted to maintain its policy of putting on “show events when there is no show” with the re-introduction of the Dorrigo Hoof and Hook Carcase Competition. A revamped Hoof and Hook event will be held…
COFFS Coast residents aged 18 and over who received their second Covid-19 vaccination three months ago are now eligible to receive their booster dose to increase their immunity against the virus and help protect against its spread throughout the…
HEATHER Orme, winner of AgShows NSW Young Woman competition in Coffs Harbour, will represent her home town at the Zone finals in Wee Waa on 19 February. Here she will meet the state’s finalists and compete in the formerly-known-as…
TOM AND JERRY (2021) on the big screen, out in the fresh air? Yes, Cinema Under The Stars kicks off its annual program on 19 February at Coffs Harbour Showground. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
APPLICATIONS for round six of the Building Better Regions Fund community grants close 10 February. With grants ranging from $5,000 to $10 million on offer the program’s aim is to fund local events and strategic regional plans as well…
120 YEARS ago, Victorians could wheel their bicycles onto a train in Melbourne and get off at a country station for a bicycle tour. However, according to Tim Coen, who has set up the ‘Bikes on NSW Trainlink’ Facebook…
HUNDREDS of locals flocked to support the inaugural Orara Valley Family Fun Day, headlined by ‘The Voice’ finalist Mick Harrington, last Sunday at the Golden Dog Hotel Glenreagh. Festivities kicked off at 11am with face painting, jumping castles, giant…
THE fourth annual Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census is on and there’s a new Australian record. To find out more News Of The Area chatted with Prof. Steve Smith, the Director of Aquamarine Australia and an Adjunct Professor of…