THE successful hatching of a Pied Oystercatcher chick at Moonee Beach has thrilled the locals and bird watchers alike. “This is exciting news as Pied Oystercatchers are listed as endangered in NSW,” Bellingen Birdwatchers member Gail Yager told News…
VOLUNTEERING Coffs Harbour Incorporated, the managing organisation for Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre and Linked to Life, held its AGM on Monday 1 November. Di Woods, Manager Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre told News Of The Area, “It was lovely to…
HARBOUR Performing Arts Centre of Coffs Harbour has won the inaugural BABKS Cultural Arts and Dance prize, with student Indy Pike being named individual first prize winner. Award founder Mark Hardy, owner of BABKS accounting and bookkeeping in Coffs…
JONATHAN Cassell believes we need to approach the issue of water quality with a new level of urgency. Mr Cassell, Greens Mayoral candidate, believes that the future health and resilience of our fishing community is at stake unless restoration…
FROGS are the focus of a leading citizen science project by the Australian Museum known as FrogID Week, which runs from 12-21 November. Nadiah Roslan, FrogID program coordinator, told News Of The Area the data recorded on the all-important…
COFFS Harbour Mayoral candidate Tony Judge has formally announced his Labor team for the upcoming Coffs Harbour City Council local government election on Saturday 4 December. “The team includes a great diversity of skills and life experience, but we…
NUDGING $1000 raised, Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club’s (SSLSC) participation in the national Gotcha4Life annual 24-hour row for Mental Health (30-31 October) was spearheaded by local member, Fiona Lane. A very tired but satisfied Fiona, having had limited sleep…
REMOVING decomposing birds who died as a result of the October hailstorm, from high up in a very tall paperbark tree, was one of this week’s more challenging tasks for WIRES. Patricia Russell, WIRES Mid North Coast Bird Coordinator…
YOUTH Aftercare is a new service offered exclusively in Coffs Harbour and Blacktown to better assist children and young people who are self harming, have ongoing thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide. The Aftercare service is part of…
ZONTA Club of Coffs Harbour members came together recently to assemble an initial 50 toiletry bags to support women experiencing homelessness. The bags are being distributed through Pete’s Place Drop-In Centre at the Coffs Harbour Community Village. Advertise with…