CHUCKING things out when they are perfectly serviceable is one of George-the-carpenter’s bugbears. Repurposing, repairing, restoring, and what George advocates, re-imagining, common household items, are ways of making a less-littered, better world for us all. Advertise with News of…
GETTING together to enjoy a hobby with like-minded people has a positive effect on well being, and model train enthusiasts are no exception. Paul Baker, President of the Coffs Coast Railroad Modellers, told News Of The Area that his…
VOLUNTEERS for the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show 2021 were given a super Thank You Lunch paid for by a NSW Regional Infrastructure volunteers grant, in appreciation of their efforts at this year’s show. “We were really pleased with the…
WHAT do a Hollywood legend, an embattled Zimbabwean conservationist, the producer of an internationally multi-award-winning documentary, a jaded ex-Special Forces commando, and a Boambee East author and reiki teacher/practitioner have in common? They are passionate about ending a cruel…
DID you see the Dancing Santa out the front of The Big Banana in Coffs? That was Paul Wells. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981…
HOORAH for Woolgoolga Red Cross with 30 years of service to the community, individual long-service and citizen awards to celebrate; but it was the Christmas ‘do’ that kicked off the get togethers. Woolgoolga Red Cross Branch Patron, Robyn Rooth,…
THE South Coffs Community Garden located in Bruce King Drive at Boambee East has continually improved over the past few years, with the dedicated group of volunteers working hard to make the gardens a great community asset. With the…
SAWTELL Golf Club’s well known professional, Brendan Barnes, led his Sawtell Pro Shop Team of four playing Cancer Council’s The Longest Day challenge on Monday, 13 December. The event was a 72-hole one-day golfing challenge which is no mean…
CHRISTMAS can be a challenging time for the environment due to the massive amount of waste created. “This Christmas, Coffs Harbour City Council’s (CHCC) sustainability team were determined to come up with solutions in our own workplace that we…
THREE local primary school students have taken out a District Award in this year’s Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition. Year 6 Toormina Public School student Fionn O’Suilleabhain, Year 6 Bishop Druitt College Coffs Harbour student James Quodling, and…